causation
cau.sa.tion \ko.-'za--sh*n\ n 1a: the act or process of causing 1b: the act or agency by which an effect is produced 2: CAUSALITY
Webster's English Dictionary Webster's English Dictionarycau.sa.tion \ko.-'za--sh*n\ n 1a: the act or process of causing 1b: the act or agency by which an effect is produced 2: CAUSALITY