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  • 1possible consequence — something which could occur as a result of …

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  • 2conséquence — [ kɔ̃sekɑ̃s ] n. f. • v. 1240; lat. consequentia 1 ♦ Suite qu une action, un fait entraîne. ⇒ contrecoup, développement, effet, prolongement, réaction, résultat, retentissement, retombée, séquelle. Conséquence indirecte. ⇒ rejaillissement,… …

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  • 3consequence analysis — UK US noun [C or U] ► ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY the process of examining the possible effects of a planned activity, for example the possible risks to the environment that may be caused by building work: »This section of the report… …

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  • 4Conséquence de la tempête Xynthia en France — Article principal : Tempête Xynthia. La tempête Xynthia est une dépression météorologique majeure qui a balayé plusieurs pays européens entre le 26 février et le 1er mars 2010, causant un épisode de vents violents. Le système, en… …

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  • 5consequence — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ full ▪ unintended ▪ The Act could have certain unintended consequences. ▪ far reaching, important, profound, significant …

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  • 6possible — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem, sound ▪ become ▪ make sth ▪ New technology has made it possible to communicate more easily. ▪ …

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  • 7Logical consequence — Therefore redirects here. For the symbol, see therefore sign. Logical consequence is a fundamental concept in logic. It is the relation that holds between a set of sentences (or propositions) and a sentence (proposition) when the former entails… …

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  • 8Unintended consequence — Unintended consequences are outcomes that are not (or not limited to) what the actor intended in a particular situation. The unintended results may be foreseen or unforeseen, but they should be the logical or likely results of the action. For… …

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  • 9Circular cause and consequence — is a logical fallacy where the consequence of the phenomenon is claimed to be its root cause. It is exemplified in the question, Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Examples There are many real world examples of circular cause and effect,… …

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  • 10proximate consequence — or result One which succeeds naturally in the ordinary course of things. A consequence which, in addition to being in the train of physical causation, is not entirely outside the range of expectation or probability, as viewed by ordinary men. The …

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