shows cause

A form of show cause — In English law, to argue against the confirmation of a provisional order or judgment.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of show cause
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APA

shows cause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shows%20cause

MLA

“shows cause.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shows%20cause. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shows cause,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shows%20cause.

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