Definition: 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.
Use 'case' in a sentence:
1. I cannot make an exception in your case.
2. The new evidence will strengthen their case.
3. Her case was convincingly argued.
4. He argued his case forcefully.
5. She argued her case calmly and rationally.
6. As I write, a very interesting case has come to my notice.
7. Headings should be in upper case.
8. He is the prime suspect in the case.
9. The case was adjourned sine die.
10. The case has to be made watertight.
11. The case for nuclear power is impressive.
12. The murder was an open-and-shut case.
13. The case resulted in an acquittal.
14. This case has been intensively studied.
15. He zipped his case shut.
16. The case never came to trial.
17. This case falls outside my jurisdiction.
18. She took her case to a tribunal.
19. The case was dismissed.
20. The prosecution rests its case.
21. You have a strong case for getting your job back.
22. This family is one of the most deserving cases.
23. The case was full of clothes.
24. I'm determined to fight the case.
25. Put the cases down there, please.
26. The case has attracted wide publicity.
27. The court case will do serious harm to my business.
28. The case will be heard next week.
29. The court will make its ruling on the case next week.
30. We have two agents on the case.
31. Her divorce case comes up next month.
32. Let me carry your case for you.
33. The text is all in lower case.
34. The pattern is essentially the same in all cases.
35. In case you should need any help, here's my number.
36. The case was referred to a higher court.
37. I'll need to read up on the case before the meeting.
38. She's always on my case about cleaning my room.
39. In cases of food poisoning, young children are especially vulnerable.
40. They insisted upon being given every detail of the case.
41. This is not invariably the case.
42. The money could be better spent on more urgent cases.
43. If that is the case, we need more staff.
44. The case was tried before a jury.
45. The case will be decided by a jury.
46. You will each be given the chance to state your case.
47. It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving.
48. The same argument does not hold good in every case.
49. No new SARS cases have been reported in the region.
50. It was a clear case of homicide.
51. This is a clear case of fraud.
52. We have no firm evidence to support the case.
53. This case brings into question the whole purpose of the law.
54. There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court.
