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 #2 (permalink) Fri Dec 01, 2006 18:11 pm Meaning of "case" |
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Hi,
Case here means argument - in the sense of a reason that you put forward for doing something.
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| #3 (permalink) Sat Dec 02, 2006 12:45 pm Meaning of "case" |
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| alexzive wrote: |
Can somebody explain me the meaning of case in this context?
thanks!
"If the majority of injuries are serious, then a case can be made for the uselfulness of protective clothing. However, if the primary types of injuries are soft-tissue injuries then a greater case could be made for training and experience as preventive measures." |
Normally, "case" means a situation or condition. The meaning Alan gave you earlier is correct but it is the other meaning used in the legal profession (used by lawyers). |
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| #4 (permalink) Sat Dec 02, 2006 12:53 pm Meaning of "case" |
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Hi,
What exactly are you saying, please?
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| #5 (permalink) Sat Dec 02, 2006 15:33 pm Meaning of "case" |
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| I have to go with Alan here. In the context above, 'case' means argument. When lawyers use the word 'case', they generally are referring to a legal problem , or set of related problems/issues specific to a given client. For example, 'Ms Mahar's case, involving the motor vehicle accident, is a particularly troublesome one.' |
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