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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. |
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The answers can be reduced to two inhibiting factors, according to Intervoice, and both are being diminished by a positive convergence of industry forces. The sets of encouraging and inhibiting factors were similar--that is, the presence or absence of particular factors appears to make a difference. Professor James found that educational disadvantage stemmed from the cumulative effect of lack of encouragement and other inhibiting factors such as psycho-social mistrust of the relevance of higher education. |
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