cause

noun

1.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
beforemath
Derived from:
causal cause
2.
a justification for something existing or happening
grounds reason
Derived from:
causal cause
3.
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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4.
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
causal agency causal agent
Derived from:
causal cause
5.
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
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