Dutch

Abbreviation

c.q.

1. Abbreviation of casu quo.

1. Casu quo, in which case, if that is the case.

   Ik drink soms alcohol c.q. jenever.

   Sometimes I drink alcohol, in that case, jenever.

2. Also used, technically incorrectly, to mean 'or' or 'or else':

   Kan ik u koffie c.q. thee aanbieden?

   May I offer you coffee, or else tea?

Synonyms

• in dat geval