direct case
[/dɪˈrɛkt keɪs/ or /daɪˈrɛkt keɪs/]
nounpl: direct cases
caso direto
1. In grammar, the nominative or accusative case of a noun, pronoun, or adjective; the case that marks the subject of a verb or the direct object
In Latin, 'Puella' is in the direct case when it serves as the subject of the sentence.
Em latim, 'puella' está no caso direto quando serve como sujeito da sentença.
2. A straightforward or uncomplicated legal or procedural matter that is handled without complications or additional steps
The judge ruled that this was a direct case with clear evidence of guilt.
O juiz determinou que este era um caso direto com evidências claras de culpa.
The term 'direct case' is primarily used in linguistic and grammatical contexts when discussing Latin, German, or other inflected languages. In legal contexts, both English and Portuguese speakers use this term to describe cases that are straightforward and require minimal judicial interpretation. This is more common in academic and formal legal settings than in everyday conversation.
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