Dictionary definition · case
noun
- an occurrence of something"it was a case of bad judgment"
- a special set of circumstances"in that event, the first possibility is excluded"
- a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy"the family brought suit against the landlord"
- the actual state of things"that was not the case"
- a portable container for carrying several objects"the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"
- a person requiring professional services"a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor"
- a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation"the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly"
- a problem requiring investigation"Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir"
- a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument"he stated his case clearly"
- the quantity contained in a case
verb
- look over, usually with the intention to rob"The men cased the house"
- enclose in, or as if in, a case"my feet were encased in mud"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).