Meaning of common cause | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A shared purpose.
   countable, uncountable
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see common, cause.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“An open⟳ invite⟳ has been given to all UK workers to join⟳ in common cause with the union, as more than 40,000 RMT members at Network Rail and 13 train⟳ operating companies walked out on June 21 in the first of three 24-hour strikes over pay⟳, conditions and job security.”

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