causa

noun

cau·​sa
ˈkȯ-zə, ˈkau̇-sä
plural causae
ˈkȯ-zī, -zē; ˈkau̇-ˌsī
: cause
used in various Latin phrases

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“Causa.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/causa. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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