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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

a fair case

Hi,

'They realize they can make a fair case if they prove Shane was suicidal; in order to do so, they check the messages Shane sent on his cell phone, hoping that they can help.'

What does 'a fair case' mean in the context?

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It means that they think they have a case, but don't have any evidence to back it up - ie they think that Shane was suicidal, but they can't prove it. However, they think that messages on his cell phone might help to prove that they are right in thinking that he was suicidal, and if they do, then they'll have "a fair case" - ie evidence to back up their suspicions.

— Tidus

  • It means that they think they have a case, but don't have any evidence to back it up - ie they think that Shane was suicidal, but they can't prove it.
  • However, they think that messages on his cell phone might help to prove that they are right in thinking that he was suicidal, and if they do, then they'll have "a fair case" - ie evidence to back up their suspicions.
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It means that they think they have a case, but don't have any evidence to back it up - ie they think that Shane was suicidal, but they can't prove it. However, they think that messages on his cell phone might help to prove that they are right in thinking that he was suicidal, and if they do, then they'll have "a fair case" - ie evidence to back up their suspicions.
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Hi Tidus,

Thank you very much for your helpful and clear explanation.
So, does 'make a fair case' mean they can find an evidence to back up their suspicions?
What does 'fair' mean in 'a fair case' here?

Thanks
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