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causality

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cau⋅sal⋅i⋅ty

  [kaw-zal-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. the relation of cause and effect: The result is the same, however differently the causality is interpreted.
2. causal quality or agency.
Origin:
1595–1605; causal + -ity
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cau·sal·i·ty   (kô-zāl'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. cau·sal·i·ties

  1. The principle of or relationship between cause and effect.

  2. A causal agency, force, or quality.

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Main Entry: cau·sal·i·ty
Pronunciation: ko-'za-l&-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
: the relationship between cause and effect
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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