n events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
n a justification for something existing or happening
n a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
n any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
n a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
v give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
v cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
