Consequent
/ˈkɒnsɪkwənt/
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- (adj.) Following as a result or effect of a preceding act or condition, especially in legal contexts.
The consequent damages were awarded to the plaintiff due to the defendant's breach of contract.
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In legal drafting, 'consequent' often qualifies tangible results or effects legally traceable to an action or event, particularly in contract and tort law contexts.
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