causal factor
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It says the primary causal factor for the implosion was the firm's failure to follow "established engineering protocols" for safety and testing.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
But both the French and American agencies state that, in order to understand the full safety implications of the accident, it’s important to list every causal factor.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
Prosecutors didn’t have to prove Chauvin’s restraint was the sole cause of Floyd’s death, only that his conduct was a "substantial causal factor."
From Fox News ● Apr. 21, 2021
Evidence for or against any other causal factor was poor, often because studies were small, used vague or changing definitions, or did not rigorously monitor what subjects were doing.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2011
If this were true, as was admitted by all, and the scurvy due to the absorption of putrefactive products, this absorption might still be the causal factor whether constipation was present or absent.
From The Vitamine Manual by Walter H. Eddy