proximate cause en · NOUN
Meanings
- An event which, in a natural and continuous sequence, unbroken by any efficient intervening cause, produces an injury, and without which the injury would not have occurred.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| proximate causes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
da adækvans (event without which an injury would not have occurred) · es causa inmediata (event without which an injury would not have occurred)