Case

/keɪs/ noun

Definition

A situation or circumstance, or a container or box used to hold or carry something, or a set of circumstances or conditions that affect a particular situation or decision.

Etymology

From Old French 'cas', from Latin 'casus', from Proto-Indo-European 'kau-'.

Kelly Says

The concept of a case can be used to describe a situation or circumstance, or to hold or carry something, or to affect a particular situation or decision.

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