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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOpen-and-Shut Case
/ˈoʊ.pən ənd ʃʌt keɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A situation or case that is clear and straightforward, requiring little or no further investigation.
"The evidence was so compelling that it was considered an open-and-shut case." - 2
A legal case that is easily resolved due to clear evidence or facts.
"The prosecutor described the incident as an open-and-shut case, given the eyewitness testimonies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'open-and-shut case' originated in the legal context, referring to a case that is straightforward and requires little deliberation. The term combines 'open' and 'shut' to imply that the matter is clear-cut, with roots in English legal jargon from the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Open-and-Shut Case" is said worldwide
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Affaire claire
Transliteration: Affaire claire
"C'était une affaire claire."
Eindeutiger Fall
Transliteration: Eindeutiger Fall
"Es war ein eindeutiger Fall."
Caso chiaro
Transliteration: Caso chiaro
"Era un caso chiaro."
Caso evidente
Transliteration: Caso evidente
"Era un caso evidente."
Caso claro
Transliteration: Caso claro
"Era um caso claro."
स्पष्ट मामला
Transliteration: Spasht maamla
"यह एक स्पष्ट मामला था।"
明显的案件
Transliteration: Míngxiǎn de ànjiàn
"这是一个明显的案件。"
명백한 사건
Transliteration: Myeongbaekhan sageon
"이것은 명백한 사건이었다."
明白な事件
Transliteration: Meihaku na jiken
"これは明白な事件でした。"
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