CASE

Definition of CASE

(noun)an occurrence of something
(noun)a special set of circumstances
(noun)a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
(noun)the actual state of things
(noun)a portable container for carrying several objects
(noun)a person requiring professional services
(noun)a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
(noun)a problem requiring investigation
(noun)a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
(noun)the quantity contained in a case
(noun)nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
(noun)a specific state of mind that is temporary
(noun)a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
(noun)a specific size and style of type within a type family
(noun)an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
(noun)the housing or outer covering of something
(noun)the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
(noun)(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
(noun)bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
(noun)a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
(verb)look over, usually with the intention to rob
(verb)enclose in, or as if in, a case