IN CASE


Meaning of IN CASE in English

I. phrasal

: as a precaution

took an umbrella, just in case

II. conjunction

Date: 14th century

1. : if

in case we are surprised, keep by me — Washington Irving

2. : as a precaution against the event that

carries a gun in case he is attacked

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.