adequanztheorie
English translation: Theory of Adequate Causation
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| German to English translations [PRO] Law/Patents - Law (general) / negligence, theory of causality | |||||
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theory of adequate causation Explanation: Reference: Romain: Dictionary of Legal and Commercial Terms |
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theory of adequate... Explanation: causation -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-12-09 20:52:09 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Adäquanztheorie Reference: http://www.elwing.de/Lexikon_D-E.html |
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peer agreement (net): +1theory (or principle) of adequate cause Explanation: Adequate cause = sufficient cause for a particular purpose. In criminal law, adequate cause for the passion which reduces a homicide committed under its influence from the grade of murder to manslaughter means such cause as would commonly produce a degree of anger, rage, resentment, or terror, in a person of ordinary temper, sufficient to render the mind incapable f cool reflection. The term is also used in civil law with respect to reducing the amount of damages to be awarded in a case involving negligence.. |
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