What does "case" mean?
1. Definition (n.) instance, situation or event related to health or medical issues
Examples There have not been any new cases of SARS in the past few years.
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2. Definition (n.) situation
Examples Wow! You are moving to New York? What’s the deal with that?
Examples In this case, we really should have brought something to eat. I’m hungry and there’s nowhere to eat.
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3. Definition (n.) assignment, thing one has responsibility for, thing one must take care of
Examples There were several officers on the case, so they solved the crime very quickly.
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4. Definition (n.) evidence, an argument in favor of a point of view
Examples She believes she was fired unjustly, but I don’t think she has a case at all.
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5. Definition (n.) investigation, crime that police are working on
Examples My uncle is a detective, and he is working a really difficult case right now.
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