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Definition of in consequence of
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: as a result of (something specified) She lost a lot of money in consequence of some risky investments. Hundreds of people became sick as a consequence of the poor sanitary conditions.
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: a conclusion derived through logic : inference
: something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions
: importance with respect to power to produce an effect
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