Cause

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000890",
  "term": "Cause",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A factor or event that directly leads to a particular outcome or consequence. In legal contexts, it establishes the necessary link between an action or omission and the resulting harm or injury. Legal systems distinguish between factual cause (but-for cause) and proximate cause (legal cause) to determine liability.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/cause/"
}