n.
1.events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
2.a justification for something existing or happening
3.a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
4.any entity that causes events to happen
5.a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy cause v.
1.give rise to
2.cause to do
Idiom of the Day
give credit where credit is due
to acknowledge or thank someone who deserves it
We gave credit where credit is due and thanked the cook for her hard work.
