Definitions

1. noun

A subsidiary case or branch of a larger case or situation.

“The lawyers argued that the subcase was a legitimate exemption from the original lawsuit.”

2. noun

A subordinate or secondary situation or condition.

“The subcase of extreme weather conditions made it difficult to navigate the terrain.”

3. noun

A smaller or more specific part of a larger system or process.

“The subcase of the database contained sensitive information that required special access.”