1. A result or effect that can be reasonably anticipated or predicted based on available information or circumstances
The lawyer argued that the injury was a foreseeable consequence of the defendant's negligence.
O advogado argumentou que a lesão era uma consequência previsível da negligência do réu.
2. In legal contexts, an outcome that a reasonable person could have anticipated would result from a particular action or omission
The court determined that the damage was a foreseeable consequence of the company's actions.
O tribunal determinou que o dano era uma consequência previsível das ações da empresa.