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An event, circumstance, influence, or element that plays a part in bringing about a result. A factor in a case contributes to its causation or outcome. In the area of Negligence law, the factors, or chain of causation, are important in determining whether liability ensues from a particular action done by the defendant. factor n. 1) a salesman who sells in his/her own name on behalf of others, taking a commission for services. 2) something that contributes to the result. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In its bite, the tiger keelback delivers slow-acting salivary toxins, which disable a clotting factor in the blood of its victims. concluded that the imbalance of clotting factors and other blood proteins induced by marathon running may trigger a cardiac event. The five behaviors that qualified as high-risk were, for hemophiliacs, having received clotting factor concentrations; for men, ever having had sex with another man since 1980; ever having taken street drugs by needle since 1980; ever having traded sex for money since 1980; and ever having had sex with a person who fits any of the above descriptions. |
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