casework

English

Etymology

From case +‎ work.

Noun

casework (uncountable)

  1. (law, social sciences) Any type of work done on an individual case, such as a legal case or a client case in social services.
    Synonym: caseworking
    Most of her time is spent on casework, rather than research.
    1. (UK politics) The work of an MP or other politician to help or advocate for constituents who have problems.
      • 2025, Cristin Leston-Bandeira, Exploring Parliament, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 264:
        MPs and their staff deal with a wide range of issues in their constituency casework. Sometimes their role will be giving advice, explaining policy, or pointing the constituent in the right direction for support, but most casework requires the MP becoming directly involved in the process.
  2. (furniture) Boxlike or box-shaped woodwork or manufactured, boxed furniture.

Derived terms

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