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cause — 1 n 1: something that brings about an effect or result the negligent act which was the cause of the plaintiff s injury ◇ The cause of an injury must be proven in both tort and criminal cases. actual cause: cause in fact in this entry but–for… … Law dictionary
cause — causable, adj. causability, n. causeless, adj. causelessly, adv. causelessness, n. causer, n. /kawz/, n., v., caused, causing. n. 1. a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the… … Universalium
cause — [[t]kɔz[/t]] n. v. caused, caus•ing 1) a person that acts or a thing that occurs so as to produce a specific result: the cause of the accident[/ex] 2) the reason or motive for some action: a cause for rejoicing[/ex] 3) good or sufficient reason:… … From formal English to slang
cause — /kɔz / (say kawz) noun 1. that which produces an effect; the thing, person, etc., from which something results. 2. the ground of any action or result; reason; motive. 3. good or sufficient reason: *she frets without cause. –christina stead, 1944 …
Cause — • Cause, as the correlative of effect, is understood as being that which in any way gives existence to, or contributes towards the existence of, any thing; which produces a result; to which the origin of any thing is to be ascribed Catholic… … Catholic encyclopedia
cause — cause, causal explanation In non specialist contexts, to ask for the cause of some particular happening is to ask what made it happen, or brought it about. To give a causal explanation is to answer such questions, usually by specifying some prior … Dictionary of sociology
Cause — (k[add]z), n. [F. cause, fr. L. causa. Cf. {Cause}, v., {Kickshaw}.] 1. That which produces or effects a result; that from which anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist. [1913 Webster] Cause is substance exerting its power into… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cause for Conflict — Studioalbum von Kreator Veröffentlichung August 1995 Aufnahme 1995 Label … Deutsch Wikipedia
cause´less|ly — cause|less «KZ lihs», adjective. 1. without any known cause; happening by chance. 2. without good reason; not having reason enough: »causeless fear of the dark. –cause´less|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
cause|less — «KZ lihs», adjective. 1. without any known cause; happening by chance. 2. without good reason; not having reason enough: »causeless fear of the dark. –cause´less|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
