nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
“the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities”
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
a person requiring professional services
“a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor”
a portable container for carrying several objects
“the musicians left their instrument cases backstage”
a problem requiring investigation
“Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir”
a specific state of mind that is temporary
“a case of the jitters”