intervening force

intervening force 介入力量在被告的行为或过失之后直接造成损害的力量。如果该力量对最初侵害人而言是可能的或可以预见的，则不切断被告的行为或过失与损害之间的原来的因果关系。 (→intervening cause)

Force that actively produces harm to another after the actor’s negligent act or omission has been committed.

intervening force. 1. FORCE. 2. See intervening cause under CAUSE(1).