Cause

  • 41cause*/*/*/ — [kɔːz] noun I 1) [C] an event, thing, or person that makes something happen The cause of death was found to be a heart attack.[/ex] an essay on the causes of the First World War[/ex] 2) [C/U] a reason for behaving in a particular way, or for… …

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  • 42cause — An action or suit. 1 Am J2d Actions § 4; including a criminal prosecution. Anno: 20 ALR 606; a cause of action; a consideration; motive; origin; that which produces or effects a result, even though unintended. United States v Weisman, (CA2 NY) 83 …

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  • 43cause — n. & v. n. 1 a that which produces an effect, or gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition. b a person or thing that occasions something. c a reason or motive; a ground that may be held to justify something (no cause for complaint). 2 a… …

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  • 44cause — [[t]kɔz[/t]] n. v. caused, caus•ing 1) a person that acts or a thing that occurs so as to produce a specific result: the cause of the accident[/ex] 2) the reason or motive for some action: a cause for rejoicing[/ex] 3) good or sufficient reason:… …

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  • 45cause — {{11}}cause (n.) early 13c., from L. causa a cause; a reason; interest; judicial process, lawsuit, of unknown origin. Cause célèbre celebrated legal case is 1763, from French. {{12}}cause (v.) late 14c., from Fr. causer to cause, from M.L.… …

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  • 46cause — 1. noun 1) the cause of the fire Syn: source, root, origin, beginning(s), starting point; mainspring, base, basis, foundation, fountainhead; originator, author, creator, producer, agent Ant …

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  • 47cause — be·cause; cause; cause·less; con·cause; cause·way; cause·less·ly; …

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  • 48cause — 1. noun 1) the cause of the fire Syn: source, root, origin, beginning(s), starting point, originator, author, creator, agent 2) there is no cause for alarm Syn: reason, ground …

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  • 49cause — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin causa Date: 13th century 1. a. a reason for an action or condition ; motive b. something that brings about an effect or a result c. a person or thing that is the occasion of an… …

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  • 50Cause —          MALRAUX (André)     Bio express : Écrivain et homme politique français (1901 1976)     «Une guerre peut être juste quand elle sert une cause noble. Les armées ne sont animées d aucune justice parce qu elles sont des instruments qui… …

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