Cause
/kɔːz/
Definitions
- (n.) A reason or ground for an action, belief, or condition.
The plaintiff must prove the cause of the injury.
- (n.) A legal claim or lawsuit filed in a court of law.
The cause was heard before the judge last Monday.
- (v.) To bring about or give rise to an event or condition.
Negligence caused the accident.
Forms
- causes
- causing
- caused
See also
Commentary
In legal drafting, differentiate 'cause' as reason from 'cause' as a lawsuit to avoid ambiguity.
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