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Meaning of superseding cause | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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An unforeseeable event that occurs after a tortfeasor's initial act of negligence and causes injury to a victim, generally absolving the tortfeasor of liability for injury.

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