Definitions for but for
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1. but foradjective

   Pertaining to a test of causation whereby an agent or action is considered to have caused an event (and therefore to be responsible and/or liable for said event) if, had said agent or action not existed, the event would not have taken place.

2. but forpreposition

   Except, except for, not counting; were it not for.

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1. but for

   In law and insurance, a proximate cause is an event sufficiently related to an injury that the courts deem the event to be the cause of that injury. There are two types of causation in the law: cause-in-fact, and proximate (or legal) cause. Cause-in-fact is determined by the "but for" test: But for the action, the result would not have happened. (For example, but for running the red light, the collision would not have occurred.) The action is a necessary condition, but may not be a sufficient condition, for the resulting injury. A few circumstances exist where the but-for test is ineffective (see But-for test). Since but-for causation is very easy to show (but for stopping to tie your shoe, you would not have missed the train and would not have been mugged), a second test is used to determine if an action is close enough to a harm in a "chain of events" to be legally valid. This test is called proximate cause. Proximate cause is a key principle of insurance and is concerned with how the loss or damage actually occurred. There are several competing theories of proximate cause (see Other factors). For an act to be deemed to cause a harm, both tests must be met; proximate cause is a legal limitation on cause-in-fact. The formal Latin term for "but for" (cause-in-fact) causation, is sine qua non causation.

How to pronounce but for?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say but for in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of but for in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of but for in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of but for in a Sentence

1. Richard Fields:

   When you look at the history of what the (US Drug Enforcement Administration) has been prosecuting, you realize the extraordinary amounts of drugs that are being pumped into our society, we just want to see these companies change their behavior, follow the law and really do what's right -- not just for the Cherokee Nation but for our country.

2. Shaun Osher:

   In 2008, it was indisputable that the global financial crisis affected real estate values, prices dropped quickly. But for sellers today there is no fundamental factor that points to a weakened market. Understandably, they are reluctant.

3. Drew Astolfi:

   It took a little bit of agitation and cajoling. But for a lot of people, it wasn't enough to get them to file, for a lot of those people, you needed to tell them we're going to have a night where we're talking to an accountant.

4. Matthew Hood:

   We're aware there are young people who no longer practice the faith. This problem has opened that up, but for some individuals, it has been the opportunity to say I haven't taken my faith seriously and this is an opportunity to do that, to realize something real is at play here.

5. Sean Marks:

   So he has to look at what he’s going to do with his player option and so forth like that, i think we know what we’re looking for. We’re looking for guys that want to come in here and be part of something bigger than themselves. Play selfless, play team basketball, and be available … and that goes not only for Kyrie but for everybody here.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/But_for
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/But_for