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Simple English definitions for legal terms

causative

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A quick definition of causative:

Term: Causative

Definition: Causative means something that makes something else happen. It can be a cause or reason for something to occur. For example, if you touch a hot stove, the causative factor for getting burned is the heat from the stove. Causative can also describe how one thing leads to another, like how drinking alcohol can cause someone to become more likely to commit assault. Causative is similar to the word "causal."

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Causative (kaw-z-tiv) means something that is effective in causing a result or outcome. It can also refer to something that expresses a relationship of cause and effect.

Examples:

  • The causative factor of the accident was the driver's failure to stop at the red light.
  • Studies have shown a causative relationship between smoking and lung cancer.

The first example illustrates how the failure to stop at a red light caused the accident. The second example shows how smoking can cause lung cancer. Both examples demonstrate the idea of causation, where one thing leads to another.

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texaslawhopefully
15:40
I guess it depends what your goals are. If it's generic biglaw, CLS will get you the same outcome
6 yrs on January 30th
lilypadfrog
15:40
awwww <3 i love love
I also like CLS for liberal clerking. approx 41 FCOA clerks per yr
It's there if I excel. if not then I'm chill with sticking to BL
texaslawhopefully
15:41
CLS is not even close to Chicago for clerking lmao
choosingpeace
15:41
wait would yall pick CLS or penn?
I didn't apply to either but I would pick penn
15:42
penn bc im in state
no no it's not. But I wouldn't clerk conservative, so idk about Chi #s for myself
cumsock
15:42
Penn
texaslawhopefully
15:42
I guess that's fair. From what I've heard UChicago for conservatives is on par w/ HYS for clerkships
texaslawhopefully
15:42
not sure about for liberals
cumsock
15:43
They’re very similar tho
cumsock
15:43
Both t6 ivies
Is that NYU disrespect???? NYU out the t-6?
15:44
Penn because my college friends who mentored me go there
lilypadfrog
15:45
NYU is a t6 unless they don’t accept me and then idgaf what they’re ranked
texaslawhopefully
15:46
That's the best mentality
texaslawhopefully
15:46
If I get into UChicago it will be CYS
lilypadfrog
15:48
waspy I’m sure he meant to clarify that CYS is Cornell Yale Stanford
yeah just making sure
I look really good in blue tho
obviously cornell is t3
cumsock
15:49
someone from my undergrad is going to columbia for a masters in social work and the way they are talking to me im pretty sure they think thats as hard to get accepted to as columbia law
every prof at cornell glazes it so hard
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:50
i know so many heads going to various schools for random masters degrees and its like babe its not the sameeee
cumsock
15:50
"The acceptance rate for the Master of Science in Social Work (MSW) program at Columbia University is 74%" does he know?
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