/ɪn.tərˈviː.nɪŋ kɔːz/ – Phrase
Definition: Nguyên nhân can thiệp.
A more thorough explanation: something that happens between the first event in a sequence and the end result, and in so doing changes the natural course of events that might have connected a wrongful act to an injury or loss.
Example: The intervening cause breaks the chain of causation between the defendant and claimant.