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proximate cause

/ˈprɑksəmət kɑz/ /ˈprɒksɪˌmeɪt kɔːz/
noun
GeneralLegal
  1. 1 yakın sebep, doğrudan sebep uncountable

Definition (English)

The direct or immediate cause of an event or injury, without which the event would not have happened.

Example Sentences

  1. The storm was the proximate cause of the damage.
    Fırtına, hasarın yakın sebebidir.
  2. Proving proximate cause can be difficult in court.
    Yakın sebebi kanıtlamak mahkemede zor olabilir.

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