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superseding cause

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
su-per-sed-ing -cause
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Phrases

supervening cause intervening cause force majeure

Frequently Paired Words

supervening cause intervening cause force majeure

Questions

What does superseding cause mean?
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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