causation
- The process of being the action or situation that leads to an outcome or result
- The action or circumstances that play a part in bringing about an effect or outcome
- The connection between an action or condition and its consequences that need to be demonstrated in a legal proceeding related to wrongdoing or criminal activity
- In the lawsuit, the plaintiff had difficulty showing the causation between the defendant’s actions and his injury.
- Without proper causation linking the traffic incident and the damages claimed, the case could be dismissed.
- In order for a charge to be successful, one must verify the causation or link between an act and its consequences.
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