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case
1 a: a set of circumstances or conditions <is the statement true in all three cases> b
(1): a situation requiring investigation or action (as by the police)
(2): the object of investigation or consideration2: condition
; specifically : condition of body or mind3
[Middle English cas, from Anglo-French, from Latin casus, translation of Greek ptōsis, literally, fall]
a: an inflectional form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective indicating its grammatical relation to other words b: such a relation whether indicated by inflection or not4: what actually exists or happens : fact <thought he had failed, but that wasn't the case>5 a: a suit or action in law or equity b
(1): the evidence supporting a conclusion or judgment
(2): argument
; especially : a convincing argument <makes a good case for adopting the proposal>6 a: an instance of disease or injury <a case of pneumonia>
; also : patient b: an instance that directs attention to a situation or exhibits it in action : example c: a peculiar person : character7: oneself considered as an object of harassment or criticism <get off my case>
synonyms see instance
— in any case
: without regard to or in spite of other considerations : whatever else is done or is the case <war is inevitable in any case> <in any case the report will be made public next month>
— in case
: as a precaution <took an umbrella, just in case>
— in case of
: in the event of <in case of trouble, yell>
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