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case

Meaning of case

English

a legal matter that a court decides

Deutsch

Streit oder Anklage, über die Richter entscheiden

case

Pronunciation

British English
/keɪs/
American English
/keɪs/

case with German translation

case usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She won the case.

Sie hat den Prozess gewonnen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The case starts next week.

Der Prozess beginnt nächste Woche.

case synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between case, trial, lawsuit, and proceedings

T
🇬🇧English
trial

The court hearing itself, with witnesses and a verdict.

very often

ENThe trial lasted three weeks.

lawsuit
🇬🇧English

A civil claim one person brings against another.

often

ENShe filed a lawsuit against her neighbour.

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P
🇬🇧English
proceedings

Formal: the legal process in court.

rare word

ENLegal proceedings began in March.

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What does case mean?

a legal matter that a court decides

How do you pronounce case?

case is pronounced [keɪs].

How is case used in a sentence?

Sie hat den Prozess gewonnen. Translation: She won the case.

Is case part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?

Yes, case can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is case part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, case can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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