intervening cause

noun

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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. lawA 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.
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APA

intervening cause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intervening%20cause

MLA

“intervening cause.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intervening%20cause. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “intervening cause,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intervening%20cause.

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