remote consequence
[/rɪˈmoʊt ˈkɑːnsɪkwəns/]
nounpl: remote consequences
consequência remota
1. A result or effect that is distant in time or causally indirect from an action or event; an outcome that is not immediately apparent or directly caused
The remote consequence of deforestation may not be apparent for decades, but it will eventually affect global climate patterns.
A consequência remota do desmatamento pode não ser aparente por décadas, mas eventualmente afetará os padrões climáticos globais.
2. In law and philosophy, a consequence that is separated from its cause by intermediate events or a long chain of causation
The court ruled that the defendant was not liable for the remote consequence of their negligence.
O tribunal decidiu que o réu não era responsável pela consequência remota de sua negligência.
This term is predominantly used in legal, philosophical, and academic discourse in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazilian law, 'consequência remota' is an important concept in tort law and contract disputes, where courts must determine causation and liability. The concept is less common in everyday conversation and is primarily found in formal or technical writing.
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