good cause

The term "good cause" can refer to both legal justifications and charitable endeavors, depending on the context.

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Definition

C1Law

(technical)A legally sufficient reason or justification for an action or decision.

Example

  • The judge ruled that there was good cause to grant the extension.

B2Charity

(general)An organization or activity aimed at helping people or benefiting society.

Example

  • She donated her birthday money to a good cause.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "good cause":

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