causa
— Noun
– English
~ a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"
causal
— Adjective
– English
~ involving or constituting a cause; causing; "a causal relationship between scarcity and higher prices"
causal agent
— Noun
– English
~ any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results