Hence
/ˈhens/
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- (adv.) For this reason; consequently, used to indicate a conclusion drawn from preceding statements.
The contract was breached; hence, the plaintiff is entitled to damages.
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Often used in legal writing to draw logical conclusions or to connect cause and effect in arguments or rulings.
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