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intervening cause

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A foreseeable event that occurs after a tortfeasor's initial act of negligence and causes injury to a victim, generally not absolving the tortfeasor of liability for injury.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

intervenium Intervenor intervention interventionalist interventionalists interventionism

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