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But for rule — In the law of negligence, a principle that provides that the defendant s conduct is not the cause of an injury to the plaintiff, unless that injury would not have occurred except for ( but for ) the defendant s conduct. Dictionary from West s… … Law dictionary
But for rule — In the law of negligence, a principle that provides that the defendant s conduct is not the cause of an injury to the plaintiff, unless that injury would not have occurred except for ( but for ) the defendant s conduct. Dictionary from West s… … Law dictionary
but-for test — See causation. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001. but for test One of several tests to determine a … Law dictionary
but–for — adj: of or relating to the necessary cause (as a negligent act) without which a particular result (as damage) would not have occurred a but for test of causation compare substantial factor Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster.… … Law dictionary
but-for rule — A name which has sometimes been applied to the generally discarded rule for determining the proximate cause of an accident as being that act or omission but for which the accident would not have occurred. So many elements, however, may enter into … Ballentine's law dictionary
for cause — With respect to removal from office for cause , means for reasons which law and public policy recognize as sufficient warrant for removal and such cause is legal cause and not merely a cause which the appointing power in the exercise of… … Black's law dictionary
for cause — With respect to removal from office for cause , means for reasons which law and public policy recognize as sufficient warrant for removal and such cause is legal cause and not merely a cause which the appointing power in the exercise of… … Black's law dictionary
cause — 1 n 1: something that brings about an effect or result the negligent act which was the cause of the plaintiff s injury ◇ The cause of an injury must be proven in both tort and criminal cases. actual cause: cause in fact in this entry but–for… … Law dictionary
Termination for Cause (Jericho episode) — Infobox Jericho episode Title = Termination for Cause Caption = Series = Jericho Season = 2 Episode = 5 Airdate = March 11, 2008 Writer = Rob Fresco Director = Guy Bee Guests = Prev = Oversight Next = Sedition MorseCode … Wikipedia
Cause — • Cause, as the correlative of effect, is understood as being that which in any way gives existence to, or contributes towards the existence of, any thing; which produces a result; to which the origin of any thing is to be ascribed Catholic… … Catholic encyclopedia
