Search and compare thousands of words and phrases in American Sign Language (ASL). The largest collection online.
How to sign: a special set of circumstances
"in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled";
Similiar / Same: event
Categories: circumstance
How to sign: 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";
Similiar / Same: lawsuit, suit, causa
Categories: legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings
Within this category: civil suit, class action, countersuit, criminal suit, moot, paternity suit
How to sign: the housing or outer covering of something
"the clock has a walnut case";
Similiar / Same: casing, shell
Categories: housing
Within this category: boot, gearbox, jacket
How to sign: a portable container for carrying several objects
"the musicians left their instrument cases backstage";
Categories: container
Within this category: baggage, briefcase, cardcase, cigarette case, compact, dispatch case, glasses case, gun case, kit, letter case, locket, pillbox, portfolio, quiver, shoe, sleeve, wallet, watch case, writing desk
How to sign: look over, usually with the intention to rob
"They men cased the housed";
Categories: inspect
How to sign: an occurrence of something
"it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths";
Similiar / Same: instance, example
Categories: happening, natural event, occurrence
Within this category: humiliation, piece, time
How to sign: a person requiring professional services
"a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor";
Categories: human, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
Within this category: client, patient, welfare case
How to sign: bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
"the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase";
Similiar / Same: pillowcase, pillow slip, slip
Categories: bed linen
