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causal

causal 1 : of, relating to, or constituting a cause [ negligence] 2 : involving causation or a cause

Causality

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Causal

Relating to a cause or causes inplying or containing a cause or causes expressing a cause causative

Causally

According to the order or series of causes by tracing effects to causes

infinite regress

A causal relationship transmitted through an indefinite number of terms in a series with no term that begins the causal

noncausal

not causal

causative

causative 1 : effective or operating as a cause [the negligent act] 2 : causal [the link between stress and coronary artery disease "National Law Journal"]

chain of causation

chain of causation :the causal connection between an original cause and its subsequent effects esp. as a basis for criminal or civil liability

direct

of the people or the electorate and not by representatives [ democracy] 4 : characterized by close logical, causal, or consequential relationship [a interest in the outcome of the litigation] di·rect·ly adv n : direct examination [testimony

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