consequence

consequence
I (conclusion) noun aftereffect, aftergrowth, aftermath, climax, completion, conclusion, consecutio, consummation, culmination, decision, deduction, denouement, derivation, derivative, determination, development, effect, emanation, ensual, eventuality, execution, final result, finale, finding, finish, fruition, illation, induction, logical result, offshoot, outcome, outgrowth, product, reaction, resolution, response, result, resultant action, settlement, upshot, verdict associated concepts: consequential benefits, consequential contempt, consequential contracts, consequential damages, consequential injuries, consequential loss foreign phrases:
- Consuetudo non trahitur in conseqentiam. — Custom is not drawn into consequence
- Non officit conatus nisi sequatur effect us. — An attempt does not harm unless a consequence follows
- Officit conatus si effectus sequatur. — The attempt becomes of consequence, if the effect follows
II (significance) noun accent, auctoritas, base, basis, core, distinction, effect, essence, essential quality, force, germ, heart, import, importance, influence, magnitude, marrow, materialness, meaning, merit, nature, notable feature, nucleus, point, primary element, principle, prominence, purport, quintessence, relevance, self-consequence, self-importance, seriousness, signification, soul, substance, usefulness, vital part III index amount (result), clout, concern (interest), conclusion (outcome), degree (magnitude), development (outgrowth), effect, eminence, emphasis, follow-up, force (strength), import, importance, influence, interest (concern), magnitude, outcome, prestige, primacy, reputation, result, significance, toll (effect), value, weight (importance)

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


consequence
n.
A result; the result that naturally follows a cause.

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  • conséquence — CONSÉQUENCE. s. f. Conclusion tirée d une ou de plusieurs propositions. Tirer une conséquence. La conséquence qu on en tire est juste. La conséquence est fausse. La conséquence est mal tirée. Nier une conséquence. Prouver une conséquence. f♛/b]… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

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