Caused
/ˈkɔːzd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of cause, meaning to bring about a legal effect or result.
The defendant caused the damage by negligence.
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Commentary
As an inflected form of 'cause,' 'caused' is used to indicate that an act or event has produced a legal consequence, often relevant in tort and contract law contexts.
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