hypothetical case

hypothetical case
A case, the facts of which are assumed for the purpose of explaining and discussing the law applicable.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • hypothetical — /haɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl / (say huypuh thetikuhl) adjective Also, hypothetic. 1. assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case. 2. relating to, involving, or of the nature of hypothesis: hypothetical reasoning. 3. given to making hypotheses: a… …  

  • hypothetical — adjective based only on an idea or suggestion about what might happen or might be true and not on a real situation: Let s consider a hypothetical case. | purely hypothetical (=completely hypothetical): The question is purely hypothetical. compare …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • hypothetical — hypothetically, adv. /huy peuh thet i keuhl/, adj. 1. assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case. 2. of, pertaining to, involving, or characterized by hypothesis: hypothetical reasoning. 3. given to making hypotheses. 4. Logic. a. (of a …   Universalium

  • hypothetical — hy|po|thet|i|cal [ˌhaıpəˈθetıkəl] adj based on a situation that is not real, but that might happen hypothetical situation/example/question ▪ Brennan brought up a hypothetical case to make his point. ▪ The question is purely hypothetical .… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • hypothetical — hy•po•thet•i•cal [[t]ˌhaɪ pəˈθɛt ɪ kəl[/t]] adj. Also, hy po•thet′ic. 1) assumed to exist by hypothesis; supposed; conjectural: a hypothetical case[/ex] 2) of, involving, or characterized by hypothesis: hypothetical reasoning[/ex] 3) cvb a… …   From formal English to slang

  • Hypothetical types of biochemistry — are forms of biochemistry speculated to be scientifically viable but not proven to exist at this time. While the kinds of living beings we know on earth commonly use carbon for basic structural and metabolic functions, water as a solvent and DNA… …   Wikipedia

  • Case — Case, n. [F. cas, fr. L. casus, fr. cadere to fall, to happen. Cf. {Chance}.] 1. Chance; accident; hap; opportunity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] By aventure, or sort, or cas. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. That which befalls, comes, or happens; an event;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • case — Case, n. [F. cas, fr. L. casus, fr. cadere to fall, to happen. Cf. {Chance}.] 1. Chance; accident; hap; opportunity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] By aventure, or sort, or cas. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. That which befalls, comes, or happens; an event;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Case agreed on — Case Case, n. [F. cas, fr. L. casus, fr. cadere to fall, to happen. Cf. {Chance}.] 1. Chance; accident; hap; opportunity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] By aventure, or sort, or cas. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. That which befalls, comes, or happens; an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Case at bar — Case Case, n. [F. cas, fr. L. casus, fr. cadere to fall, to happen. Cf. {Chance}.] 1. Chance; accident; hap; opportunity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] By aventure, or sort, or cas. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. That which befalls, comes, or happens; an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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