Assignment for a lawyer (4)

I believe the answer is:

case

(Other definitions for case that I've seen before include "Keep careful watch on" , "Check out" , "Action taken" , "Patient - luggage" , "Odd person" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and the Newsday.com.

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