superseding cause

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

intervening cause supervening cause

Close letter words and terms

superseder supersedere superseding supersedingly supersedure superseed