CAUSE

Definition

1. verb give rise to. — synonyms: do, make
2. verb cause to do. — synonyms: induce, stimulate, have, get, make
3. noun events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something.
4. noun a justification for something existing or happening. — synonyms: reason, grounds
5. noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end. — synonyms: campaign, crusade, drive, movement, effort
6. noun any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results. — synonyms: causal_agent, causal_agency
7. noun a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy. — synonyms: lawsuit, suit, case, causa