(law) A foreseeable event that occurs after a tortfeasor's initial act of negligence and causes injury to a victim. It does not absolve the tortfeasor of liability for injury.

Synonym of superseding cause

(law) An unforeseeable event that occurs after a tortfeasor's initial act of negligence and causes injury to a victim. It generally absolves the tortfeasor of liability for injury.

The belief that the Confederate cause during the American Civil War was just and not related to slavery.

Alternative form of root cause

One who fights for the sake of fighting but has no clear goal to achieve.

To cooperate, to enter into an alliance for a shared goal.

(law) A type of court order that requires a person to justify, explain, or prove something to the court.

plural of order to show cause

plural of rebel without a cause