01 n. Union or connection; the state of touching or contact.
pl.
Contingencies ((#))
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Union or connection; the state of touching or contact.
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The quality or state of being contingent or casual; the possibility of coming to pass.“Aristotle says we are not to build certain rules on the contingency of human actions.” — South.
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An event which may or may not occur; that which is possible or probable; a fortuitous event; a chance.“The remarkable position of the queen rendering her death a most important contingency.” — Hallam.
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An adjunct or accessory.
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A certain possible event that may or may not happen, by which, when happening, some particular title may be affected.(Law)