caso comum
1. In grammar, a grammatical case that expresses the general or unmarked relationship of a noun to other words in a sentence
In English, we don't have distinct cases, so we use word order instead of the common case system.
Em inglês, não temos casos distintos, então usamos a ordem das palavras em vez do sistema de caso comum.
2. In law and general usage, a typical or frequently occurring situation or circumstance
Divorce is a common case in family law courts.
O divórcio é um caso comum nos tribunais de direito de família.
3. A legal matter that is routine or not unusual in court proceedings
The judge handles dozens of common cases every week.
O juiz lida com dezenas de casos comuns todas as semanas.
In Brazilian legal system, 'caso comum' refers to standard or non-precedent-setting court cases. In English grammar instruction, the term is used when contrasting analytical languages (like English) with inflectional languages (like Latin or Russian) that employ case systems.
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