In Case

Definition: In Case

In Case

Adverb

1. If there happens to be need; "in case of trouble call 911"; "I have money, just in case".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Synonym: In Case

Circumstance

Conditionally, provided, if, in case; if so, if so be, if it be so; depending on circumstances, in certain circumstances, under certain conditions; if it so happen, if it so turn out; in the event of; in such a contingency, in such a case, in such an event; provisionally, unless, without.

Eventuality

Adverb: eventually; in the event of, in case, just in case; in the course of things; as things, times go; as the world goes, wags; as the tree falls, cat jumps; as it may turn out, happen.

Crosswords: In Case

They do things like that, in case the other enticements don't work. (The Firm; writing credit: David Rabe)

I also brought some extra loud blanks just in case. (Snatch.; writing credit: Guy Ritchie)

We're here in case things escalate, not to make sure they do. (Die Another Day; writing credit: Neal Purvis)

Just in case you're interested, it's called the supersternal notch. (The English Patient; writing credit: Anthony Minghella)

Oh, he has that in case of accidents. (Another Fine Mess; writing credit: Arthur J. Jefferson; H.M. Walker)

Gotta make my plans so in case (Feel So High; performing artist: Des'ree)

All last summer in case you don't recall (FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU; performing artist: Gin Blossoms)

Well in case you failed to notice (Foolish Games; performing artist: Jewel)

Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know, (Stairway to heaven; performing artist: Led Zeppelin)

But just in case, we better get a bomb. (Who's Next?; performing artist: Tom Lehrer)

Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them. (references; author: unknown)

Nothing seems to bring on an emergency as quickly as putting money aside in case of one. (references; author: unknown)

Incontri in case private (1988)

Just In Case (performing artist: Jaheim)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Just In Case You Ever Wonder - Board Book (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• Just in Case, Practical Personal Preparedness In The Home (reference)

• Ministry: In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• In Case You Didn't Feel Like Plugging In [LIVE] (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Power block operator monitors the net as it comes aboard. If need be, he will stop the net in case of a problem. Credit: Fisheries.

Shouldn't You Know About These Drugs? : Just In Case Your Child Does. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Poses with Captain Charles F. Pond, USN, Commanding Officer of USS Pennsylvania (Armored Cruiser # 4), shortly after Ely had landed his airplane on board the ship, in San Francisco Bay, California, 18 January 1911. Ely's wife, Mabel, is standing beside him, second from the left. The woman at right is probably Captain Pond's wife. Ely, whose landing was the first ever made on a warship, is wearing a leather helmet and goggles. Rubber inner tubes are wrapped around his shoulders to provide floatation in case he landed in the water. Photographed by R.J. Waters & Co. Credit: NAVY.

In flying gear, standing by his Curtiss pusher biplane, circa 1911. Note the rubber inner tubes worn as a life preserver in case of a forced water landing. Credit: NAVY.

The boys are testing a little item they invented to use in case they capture Hitler!. Credit: Library of Congress.

Just in case. Credit: Library of Congress.

Recess during trial of automobile accident in case of Superior Court. Granville County Courthouse, Oxford, North Carolina. Credit: Library of Congress.

"I bought two air conditioners, a fan and these, just in case!". Credit: Library of Congress.

Notice : instruction to patrons on premises in case of nuclear bomb attack. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Clause 6: In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, (See Note 9) the Same shall devolve on the VicePresident, and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or Inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. (reference)

And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President. (reference)

In case of any difference of opinion, the League of Nations will be called on to decide. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

S name in full, as she only gave it provisionally, in case her answer should prove right.

He prescribed an infusion of pure quinine, and, in case the fever should return in the night, a soothing potion.

Tools on the bottom, but handy to reach in case of a breakdown.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

In case cultures yield negative results, serologic testing is advised. (references)

You may wish to save the tick for identification in case you become ill within 2 to 3 weeks. (references)

Friends and relatives should know about the symptoms of hypoglycemia and how to treat it in case of emergency. (references)

Business

Also, there was no uniformity of prices even in case of branded products and the prices would vary from retailer to retailer. (references)

Industries will be required to upgrade their equipment, and, in case of re-location, will have to build new factories in suburban locations. (references)

The Arabic characters should be in large print, very legible and larger than the second language in case there are other languages printed on the label. (references)

Children

Austria

According to the Penal Code, sexual intercourse between an adult and a child (under 14 years of age) is punishable with a prison sentence of up to 10 years; in case of pregnancy of the victim, the sentence can be extended to up to 15 years. (references)

Economic History

Austria

This may help family members contact you in case of an emergency. (references)

Qatar

However, in case of commercial disputes, a court decision may block certain remittances. (references)

Human Rights

Georgia

Human rights organizations point to judge's limited experience in case law as a contributing factor. (references)

Panama

The Corrections Department does not have an ambulance to take prisoners to hospitals in case of emergencies. (references)

Georgia

During the year, the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and National Minorities created a card listing a citizen's rights in case of arrest. (references)

Political Economy

DENMARK

In case of a disagreement during the life of a contract, the issue may be referred to the Labor Court. (references)

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

The work of the Commission made it legal for companies to lay off workers for managerial reasons, including merger or acquisition, or in case of financial difficulties. (references)

Japan

The head of the government is the Prime Minister, who is elected by both houses of the Diet (although the lower house selection takes precedence in case of a split vote). (references)

Trade

Romania

Contracts should stipulate interest payments in case the importers are unable to meet their obligations on time. (references)

Egypt

In case an item is exported to be refitted and then re-imported, custom duties are paid on the value-added only. (references)

Mexico

Although the importer may fail to honor his agreement, it method provides a documented trail in case of a dispute. (references)

Travel

Costa Rica

The Embassy maintains a list of specialized medical practitioners in case of emergencies. (references)

Kenya

Safaris are best undertaken with a minimum of two vehicles so that there is a backup in case of mechanical failure or other emergency. (references)

Guyana

The U.S. Embassy is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. After working hours, a duty officer is available in case of emergency. (references)

Worker Rights

Switzerland

Illegal foreign workers are not covered by mandatory health insurance in case of illness or accident. (references)

Sierra Leone

The SLLC provides assistance to unions in preparations for negotiations; in case of a deadlock the government may intervene. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "in case": in case of ♦ in case of damage ♦ in case of emergency ♦ in case of fire ♦ in case of need ♦ in case of smth. ♦ in case that ♦ just in case ♦ pack in case. Additional references.

Albanian

në rast. (various references)

Arabic 

‏في حالة (if, insomuch as), ‏في حال, ‏مهما يحدث (in any event), ‏اذا ما, ‏بخصوص (as for, as to, concerning, in connection with, of). (various references)

Bulgarian 

в случай че (against, supposing). (various references)

Chinese 

假若 (if, supposing), 一旦 (in one day, once), 一但 (if, in a short time, once), 如果 (if, in the event that). (various references)

Czech

v případì, že (in the case that). (various references)

Danish

vis etiketten,hvis det er muligt (in case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately(show the label where possible)), ved ulykkestilfælde eller ved ildebefindende er omgående lægebehandling nødvendig (in case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately(show the label where possible)), undgå at indånde røgen ved brand eller eksplosion (in case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes), transit i forbindelse med forvisning (transit in case of deporting(immigrants)), S45 (in case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately(show the label where possible)), S43 (add Never use water), in case of fire, use...(indicate in the space the precise type of fire-fighting equipment.If water increases risk), S41 (in case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes), S38 (in case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment), S26 (in case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice), laste-og losseledninger skal forbindes med ventile paa ydersiden af bryggen eller brandvaeggen,uanset om der findes andre ventiler naermere tanken,saa tanken kan isoleres fra det oevrige roerledningssystem i tilfaelde af en ulykke,f.eks.brand (filling and discharge lines should be fitted with valves outside the bund or fire wall irrespective of whether other valves are adjacent to the tank, so that the tank may be isolated from the rest of the piping system in case of an emergency, such as fire), kommer stoffet i øjnene,skylles straks grundigt med vand og læge kontaktes (in case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice), brug egnet åndedrætsværn,hvis effektiv ventilation ikke er mulig (in case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment). (various references)

Dutch

in het geval dat. (various references)

Esperanto

en la okazo se. (various references)

Finnish

siltä varalta ettei, siinä tapauksessa, että, jos (if, provided that, supposing that). (various references)

French

au cas où. (various references)

German

falls (if, provided that). (various references)

Greek 

σε περίπτωση. (various references)

Hebrew 

אלו (but, if, if only, whereas), אם (ancestress, if, matriarch, mother, on condition, providing, supposing, whether, womb), במקר�" ש-, במ�"�". (various references)

Hungarian

ha netalán, arra az esetre, ha, amennyiben (as long as, for as much as, in so far as, inasmuch, inasmuch as, so far as, so long as). (various references)

Italian

nel caso, eventualmente. (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

若し (if, supposing). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

ならば (if), なら (if), もし (if, sham examination, supposing). (various references)

Pig Latin

inay asecay

Portuguese

S26 (in case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice, S26), em caso de contacto com os olhos,lavar imediata e abundantemente com água e consultar um médico (in case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice, S26), em caso de emergência (in case of emergency), em caso de incêndio e/ou explosão não respirar os fumos (in case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes, S41), em caso de ventilação insuficiente,usar equipamiento respiratório adequado (in case of insufficient ventilation, S38, wear suitable respiratory equipment), trânsito em caso de expulsão (transit in case of deporting(immigrants)), S38 (in case of insufficient ventilation, S38, wear suitable respiratory equipment), S41 (in case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes, S41), S43 (add "Never use water"), in case of fire, S43, use...(indicate in the space the precise type of fire-fighting equipment.If water increases risk), S45 (in case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately(show the label where possible)), se (each other, failing, himself, if, in case that, itself, oneself, provided that, should, so, supposing, themselves, whether, yourself), se houver dano (in case of damage), suspensão condicional da execução das penas (respite for a probationary period to prisoner convicted for the first time, verdict to be executed in case of second offence), em caso de ventilação insuficiente,usar equipamento respiratório adequado (in case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment). (various references)

Romanian

în caz cã. (various references)

Russian 

в случае (in case of, in the case of, in the event of, in the event that, on account of, on the chance). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

za svaki slučaj (just in case), u slučaju da (case: in case of), u slučaju (case: in case), samo u slučaju (just in case), ako (case: in case, if, provided, providing). (various references)

Spanish

en caso de (in the event of). (various references)

Swedish

ifall (if, lest, whether). (various references)

Thai

ในกร�"ีของ (just in case). (various references)

Turkish

icabında (if necessary, if need be, in case of emergency), sandığa koymak (box, encase, pack in case), olması halinde (in case of), olduğu takdirde (in case of), her ihtimale karşı (just in case), halinde (in, in case of, under), durumunda (in case of, in the event of, in the form of a), acil bir durumda (in case of emergency). (various references)

Ukrainian

якщо (if, now, providing, subject to), коли (as, if, now, when, while, whilst). (various references)

tukum, tukumbi. (various references)

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Direct Anagrams: casein, incase.

-1 letter: acnes, anise, cains, canes, cines, saice, scena, since.

-2 letters: aces, acne, ains, anes, anis, asci, cain, cane, cans, case, cine, ices, nice, sain, sane, scan, sice, sine.

-3 letters: ace, ain, ais, ane, ani, can, cis, ens, ice, ins, nae, sac, sae, sea, sec, sei, sen, sic, sin.

-4 letters: ae, ai, an, as, en, es.

+1 letter: acetins, acinose, amnesic, arcsine, arsenic, candies, canines, carnies, caseins, ceasing, chaines, cineast, cinemas, encinas, fancies, fascine, fiances, incages, incased, incases, inlaces, inscape, nancies, sanicle, scaleni.

+2 letters: acarines, achiness, acidness, aconites, agencies, alnicoes, amnesiac, amnesics, amnestic, ancients, archines, arcsines, arsenics, asthenic, brisance, cabinets, caffeins, caginess, calcines, canalise, canaries, canister, canities, canniest, canoeist, canonise, canopies, capelins, capeskin, carbines, carlines, carmines, ceratins, cesarian, chanties, chicanes, cineaste, cineasts, cisterna, cocaines, codeinas, coinages, crannies, creasing, creatins, cremains, cyanides, cyanines, cyanites, diocesan, distance, echidnas, encasing, enchains, entastic, escaping, estancia, eucaines, faciends, faiences, fanciers, fanciest, fascines, fiancees, finances, inarches, increase, inscapes, insectan, instance, issuance, laciness, lanciers, lunacies, machines, magnesic, melanics, meniscal, narceins, nictates, nuisance, painches, panicles, pelicans, pemicans, pinnaces, piscinae, raciness, salicine, salience, saliency, sanicles, sapience, sapiency, scantier, scanties, scenario, scenical, sciaenid, semantic, sonicate, sycamine, tacrines, tetanics, unifaces, vaccines, vesicant, zincates.