meaning of consequences
1. That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result.
2. A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.
3. Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
4. Importance with respect to what comes after; power to influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank; distinction.
5. having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that
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