causal

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caus⋅al

[kaw-zuh

–adjective

1.	of, constituting, or implying a cause.

2.	Grammar. expressing a cause, as the conjunctions because and since.

Origin:
1520–30; < L causālis, equiv. to caus(a) cause + -ālis -al ¹

Related forms:

caus⋅al⋅ly, adverb

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caus·al (kô'zəl)

adj.

Of, involving, or constituting a cause: a causal relationship between scarcity of goods and higher prices.
Indicative of or expressing a cause.

n. A word or grammatical element, such as since or because, expressing a cause or reason.
caus'al·ly adv.

Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: caus·al
Pronunciation: 'ko-z&l
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or constituting a cause <causal negligence>
2 : involving causation or a cause causal relationship between driving without insurance and the accident —National Law Journal> causal link exists between the deceptive act and the injury —National Law Journal>
3 : arising from a cause

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