for cause

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Definition of for cause in English English dictionary

For a legitimate, specific reason; with justification

The court noted this August, that an employee can be fired for cause based on incompetence, if he or she consistently fails to meet reasonable standards.

Related Terms

forcause

because, for the reason that

Turkish pronunciation

fôr kôz

Pronunciation

/ˈfôr ˈkôz/ /ˈfɔːr ˈkɔːz/

Etymology

[ f&r, (')for, Southern a ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English; akin to Latin per through, prae before, pro before, for, ahead, Greek pro, Old English faran to go; more at FARE.

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