1. Immediate or proximate conditions and factors that directly influence or relate to a particular situation, event, or outcome
The direct circumstances of the accident included poor visibility and wet roads.
As circunstâncias diretas do acidente incluíram visibilidade reduzida e estradas molhadas.
2. In legal or formal contexts, the specific conditions that are immediately present and relevant to a case or matter
We must examine the direct circumstances before making a judgment.
Devemos examinar as circunstâncias diretas antes de tomar uma decisão.