chain of causation
- The sequence of events leading from the root cause to its resulting outcomes, often used in assessing legal responsibility
- The lawyer had to illustrate the precise chain of causation to show the defendant's negligence.
- The chain of causation was broken when an unforeseen event intervened.
- In order to claim damages, the plaintiff must prove a clear chain of causation linking the defendant's actions and the harms suffered.
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