no-solution case
[/noʊ səˈluːʃən keɪs/]
nounpl: no-solution cases
caso sem solução
1. A situation, problem, or scenario for which no viable resolution or answer can be found
The detective concluded it was a no-solution case after exhausting all investigative leads.
O detetive concluiu que era um caso sem solução após esgotar todas as pistas investigativas.
2. In mathematics or logic, a problem that has no valid answer or outcome within given constraints
The equation presented a no-solution case when the domain was restricted to positive integers.
A equação apresentava um caso sem solução quando o domínio era restrito a inteiros positivos.
3. A legal or administrative matter that cannot be resolved due to conflicting circumstances or insurmountable obstacles
The court declared it a no-solution case due to conflicting jurisdictional claims.
O tribunal declarou um caso sem solução devido a reclamações jurisdicionais conflitantes.
This term is commonly used in legal, mathematical, and problem-solving contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it frequently appears in legal disputes and administrative proceedings where bureaucratic or jurisdictional conflicts make resolution impossible. In the USA, it's often used in law enforcement, mathematics, and business contexts to describe situations that appear hopeless or intractable.
NYC Slang
a dead-end case; a lost cause
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