- German case - Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter
object, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the
objective. - In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and
pleasure, as an office. - Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; -- said of an
officer. - Given by a magistrate, as distinguished from being cast
upon a party by the law. - The dative case. See Dative, a., 1.