Proximate
/ˈprɒksɪmət/
Definitions
- (adj.) Nearest or next in space, time, or relationship.
The proximate cause of the accident was driver negligence.
Forms
- proximates
- proximateing
- proximated
See also
Commentary
In legal contexts, 'proximate' often qualifies 'cause' to indicate an event sufficiently related to an injury to be considered its cause in law.
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