a set of circumstances or conditions; a situation
a situation or object requiring investigation or action
a form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective indicating its grammatical relation to other words
a suit or action that reaches a court of law
the evidence supporting a conclusion
an argument, esp one that is convincing
made a good case
an instance that directs attention to a situation or exhibits it in action; an example
a case of mistaken identity
a patient suffering from a specific condition
an instance of disease or injury, or a patient suffering from a specific condition
three cases of food poisoning
a person or family receiving the attention or services of a social worker
informal a peculiar person; a character
a relevant example
without regard to or in spite of other considerations
as a precaution in a particular eventuality
informal criticizing or censuring somebody, or no longer doing so