"put the case" meaning in English

See put the case in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: puts the case [present, singular, third-person], putting the case [participle, present], put the case [participle, past], put the case [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|put<,,put> the case}} put the case (third-person singular simple present puts the case, present participle putting the case, simple past and past participle put the case)
  1. To suppose an instance; to take as an example.
    Sense id: en-put_the_case-en-verb-5EZ5rhSq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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