"intervening cause" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} intervening cause
  1. (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. Categories (topical): Law Related terms: superseding cause, supervening cause
    Sense id: en-intervening_cause-en-noun-JXunLcth Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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