Cause - definition of cause by The Free Dictionary
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WEB1. To be the cause of or reason for; result in. 2. To bring about or compel by authority or force: The moderator invoked a rule causing the debate to be ended. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin causa, reason, cause, grounds for a lawsuit, lawsuit, of unknown origin.] caus′a·ble adj. cause′less adj. caus′er n.
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