causation

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The definition of causation means making something occur, or being the underlying reason why something happened.noun

When a car is speeding and it leads to an accident, speeding is an example of causation.

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noun

  1. the act of causing
  2. a causal agency; anything producing an effect
  3. causality
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noun
  1. The act or process of causing.
  2. A cause.
  3. Causality.
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causation - Legal Definition

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n

The act of causing or producing an effect or a result. See also chain of causation, causality, and cause.
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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