proximately
- a word derived from proximate.
Example Sentences
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Without ruling on the merits, Davis said the allegations permitted "reasonable" inferences that Fox Corp acted with malice and proximately caused Dominion's alleged damages.
From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2022
“Its failure proximately caused the deaths and injuries of Plaintiffs at the Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church,” Rodriguez wrote.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2021
“For example, if the plaintiffs in this case cannot recover on their excessive force claim, that will not foreclose recovery for injuries proximately caused by the warrantless entry,” Alito wrote.
From Washington Post • May 30, 2017
The school's filing also alleges that the woman's "negligence and carelessness contributed to and proximately caused the injuries and damages alleged."
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2016
He may rely upon contributory negligence, and show that the servant was himself negligent, and that, notwithstanding the negligence of the master, the injury was proximately caused by the negligence of the servant.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
