cause.

This is what Collingwood calls sense I of the term cause.

Robin George Collingwood D'Oro, Giuseppina 2006

Starting with this strong probability that the improvement is due to the new form of government, we can go a step further and examine a single case, in order to establish more clearly the sequence of events which we call a cause.

The Making of Arguments J. H. Gardiner

He issued a tactical directive last year emphasizing the strategic victory gained by avoiding civilian casualties over a tactical victory that may or may not advance our long-term cause.

Defending McKiernan | ATTACKERMAN 2009

By turning this guy away, HRC, you are really screwing your own long term cause.

Big Gay Rights Group Condemns Obama For Campaign Event With Antigay Singer 2009

Ok, we have identified a cause. is the solution giving up our right to choose our representatives?

Think Progress » Russert: A Source “Close to the President” Told Me Bush “Won’t Fire Rumsfeld Because It Would Be The Equivalent Of Firing Himself.” 2006

O my beloved creature, shifting his seat; let us call another cause.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

-- "Then I," replied the Judge, "_am minded_ to hear no more of it:" and he called another cause.

The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings Mark Lemon 1839

O my beloved creature, shifting his seat; let us call another cause.

Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3 Samuel Richardson 1725

The Supreme Court (which still had Sandra Day O'Conner back then) would not reliably deliver a victory, they argued, and an authoritative statement from the Supremes that the Second Amendment did not protect an individual right could prove devastating to the long-term cause.

Reason Magazine - Hit & Run 2009

Looking down, and very modest — I can’t think so, Captain — but let us call another cause.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006