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Proximate cause in legal terminology is the last negligent act which contributes to an injury. A person generally is liable only if an injury was proximately caused by his or her action or by his or her failure to act when he or she had a duty to act.  

'''Proximate cause''', in legal terminology, is the last negligent act which contributes to an injury. A person generally is liable only if an injury was proximately caused by his or her action or by his or her failure to act when he or she had a duty to act.  

In philosophy, proximate cause is related to [[Tinbergen's four questions]].

In biology, proximate cause is related to [[Tinbergen's four questions]].

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[[Category:Legal Terms]]