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Definition of Consequence

By Elizabeth Hartney, About.com

Updated: February 04, 2009

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Definition: The outcome of a course of action or inaction. Consequences can be negative, positive or neutral.
Pronunciation: con-si-kwens
Also Known As: outcome, result, effect
Examples: Bill was injured in an accident as a consequence of drinking and driving.
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