plural of case

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of case

Separate and distinct from others of the same kind; treated individually.

An actual event, situation, or fact. / (now rare) A given condition or state. / A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession. / (academia) An instance or event as a topic of study.

(obsolete) to propose hypothetical cases

A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture. / A box, sheath, or covering generally.

(poker slang) The last remaining card of a particular rank.

(transitive) To place (an item or items of manufacture) into a box, as in preparation for shipment. / (transitive) To cover or protect with, or as if with, a case; to enclose.

(computing, software) computer-aided software engineering. / (manufacturing) coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers.

That which encloses or encases. / (architecture) The decorative trim around a door or window. / (oil industry) A metal pipe used to line the borehole of a well.