case load | the number of cases handled in a given period of time (as by a court or agency) |
case study | a detailed analysis of a person or group from a social or psychological or medical point of view |
trespass on the case | an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss, a person struck by a log as it was thrown onto a road could maintain trespass against the thrower but one who was hurt by stumbling over it could maintain and action on the case |
lawsuit suit case cause causa | a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy, the family brought suit against the landlord |
antitrust case | a legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition in the market place |
custody case | a legal action to determine custody (usually of children following a divorce) |
test case test suit | a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent |
wing case elytron | either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings |
amphetamine pep pill upper speed | a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite, used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression |
attache case attache | a shallow and rectangular briefcase |
case | a portable container for carrying several objects, the musicians left their instrument cases backstage |
case display case showcase vitrine | a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home |
case pillowcase slip pillow slip | bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow, the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase |
case compositor's case typesetter's case | (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers, for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters |
case knife sheath knife | a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath |
case knife | a metal blade with a handle, used as cutlery |
case shot canister canister shot | a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm |
casing case | the enclosing frame around a door or window opening, the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced |
cigarette case | a small flat case for holding cigarettes, can be carried in a purse or a pocket |
dispatch case dispatch box | case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables |
dressing case | a small piece of luggage for carrying brushes and bottles and toilet articles while traveling |
fixer-upper | a house or other dwelling in need of repair (usually offered for sale at a low price) |
gearbox gear box gear case | the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed |
glasses case | a case for carrying spectacles |
gun case | a case for storing a gun |
letter case | case for carrying letters |
overnighter overnight bag overnight case | a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight |
packing box packing case | a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage |
pencil box pencil case | a box for holding pencils |
rerebrace upper cannon | cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm |
second balcony family circle upper balcony peanut gallery | rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats |
shell case casing | the housing or outer covering of something, the clock has a walnut case |
toolbox tool chest tool cabinet tool case | a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools |
trophy case | a case in which to display trophies |
upper | piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot, Uppers come in many styles |
upper berth upper | the higher of two berths |
upper deck | a higher deck |
upper surface | the side that is uppermost |
watch case | the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed |
stiff upper lip | selfestraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief), the British like to keep a stiff upper lip |
upper hand whip hand | position of advantage and control |
sheath case | an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part |
upper jaw upper jawbone maxilla maxillary | the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium |
upper respiratory tract | the nose and throat and trachea |
case | the actual state of things, that was not the case |
precedent case in point | an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time |
case grammatical case | nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence |
nominative nominative case subject case | the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb |
oblique oblique case | any grammatical case other than the nominative |
accusative accusative case objective case | the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb |