Private eye's focus (4)

I believe the answer is:

case

(Other definitions for case that I've seen before include "Patient; bag" , "condition" , "Action taken" , "Container and court proceeding" , "Piece of luggage and a court proceeding" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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