/ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪŋ kɔːz/ – noun
Definition: Nguyên nhân thay thế.
A more thorough explanation: an intervening event or circumstance (=something that happens between the first event in a sequence and the end result) that changes the course of events so much that the person who caused an injury (=a wrong or damage done to another person) is not liable (=legally responsible)
Example: The foggy weather was the superseding cause of the car accident.