Synonym: box, circumstance, condition, covering, lawsuit, receptacle, state. Similar words: in case, in case of, in any case, in this case, in the case of, a case in point, casual, casino. Meaning: [keɪs] n. 1. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy 2. an occurrence of something 3. a special set of circumstances 4. a problem requiring investigation 5. the actual state of things 6. a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument 7. a portable container for carrying several objects 8. a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation 9. a person requiring professional services 10. the quantity contained in a case 11. a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home 12. a specific state of mind that is temporary 13. nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence 14. the housing or outer covering of something 15. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) 16. an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part 17. the enclosing frame around a door or window opening 18. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow. v. 1. look over, usually with the intention to rob 2. enclose in, or as if in, a case.
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211. He judged the case without partiality.
212. In Polish the verb'to be'takes the instrumental case.
213. She familiarised herself with the case history of her new patient.
214. He was the only lawyer who would touch the case.
215. There is a strong case for getting parents more involved in the school's activities.
216. Anybody should in no case be allowed to stay here.
217. Grandma always kept a bit of money tucked away in case there was an emergency.
218. I would prefer not to pass comment before I have more information on the case.
219. There is a strong case for an energy conservation programme.
220. The Court of Criminal Appeals has been deliberating his case for almost two weeks.
221. She won the court case, but it was a Pyrrhic victory because she had to pay so much in legal fees.
222. He shifted the case from one hand to the other.
223. The evidence all adds up to a case of murder.
224. Any case of sexual molestation of a child should be reported to the police.
225. Mother like to keep some medicine at home in case she needs it.
226. I afterwards heard from him that this was not the case.
227. It was disingenuous of her to claim she had no financial interest in the case.
228. Many shops along the route have been boarded up in case of trouble.
229. We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case.
230. This case should be reviewed in the light of new evidence.
231. The robber tried to free the case from her grasp.
232. You can make out a case for changing our teaching methods.
233. Smith has announced that she will defend herself in the case.
234. Ten days passed from the court's acceptance of the case to its resolution,(sentencedict.com) expeditious remedy much appreciated by the American plaintiff.
235. Nobody went near the abandoned car in case it was a booby trap.
236. It may be the case that the scheme will need more money.
237. In the light of the new evidence that the court can now take cognizance of,[http://sentencedict.com/case.html] the case is dropped.
238. The authorities have urged people to stock up on fuel in case hostilities break out.
239. Ending a relationship is always hard but in this case it's definitely for the best.
240. In case both parties agree to let the alienator continuously possess the chattel when the real right of a chattel is alienated, the real right shall go into effect upon the effectiveness of the agreement.
More similar words: in case, in case of, in any case, in this case, in the case of, a case in point, casual, casino, cash in, phase, ease, base, cash in on, laser, casualty, at ease, phrase, broadcast, cast aside, release, purchase, based on, occasional, on occasion, database, decrease, basement, in a sense, increased, occasionally.