"whatever the case may be" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} whatever the case may be
  1. As is appropriate to the circumstances; particularly where a choice must be made between two options. Related terms: as the case may be Translations (as is appropriate to the circumstances): 不管是什麼情況 (Chinese Mandarin), 不管是什么情况 (bùguǎn shì shénme qíngkuàng) (Chinese Mandarin), joka tapauksessa (Finnish), olipa tilanne mikä tahansa (Finnish), oli tilanne mikä tahansa (Finnish), sea como fuere (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-whatever_the_case_may_be-en-phrase-~mPE-v2c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "word": "不管是什麼情況"
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          "word": "joka tapauksessa"
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          "code": "fi",
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          "sense": "as is appropriate to the circumstances",
          "word": "olipa tilanne mikä tahansa"
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