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superseding cause
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Noun
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superseding
cause
(
law
)
An
unforeseeable
event
that occurs after a
tortfeasor
's initial act of
negligence
and causes
injury
to a
victim
. It generally
absolves
the tortfeasor of
liability
for injury.
Related terms
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supervening cause
intervening cause