As the case might be

[vredes]

Hi, what does 'as the case might be' mean? Thx

 

[vredes]

do you mean those two situations are possible to happen? "may be Jan or Jane doesn't work tonight"?

 

[Raymott]

Hi, what does 'as the case might be' mean? Thx

Men should respect their girlfriends - or their boyfriends, as the case may be.
It means that the proposition is true, even though the specific details of a case may vary.

It is illegal to be cruel to your cat or dog - or parrot, lizard, etc. as the case may be.