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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- cause :events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
- they are trying to determine the cause of the crash
- cause :give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
- cause a commotion|make a stir|cause an accident
- cause :a justification for something existing or happening
- he had no cause to complain|they had good reason to rejoice
- cause :cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
- The ads induced me to buy a VCR|My children finally got me to buy a computer|My wife made me buy a new sofa
- cause :a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- he supported populist campaigns|they worked in the cause of world peace|the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant|the movement to end slavery|contributed to the war effort
- cause :a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
- the family brought suit against the landlord
- cause :any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results