Definition of "Cause" :

noun: any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

noun: a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

"They worked in the cause of world peace."

noun: a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

noun: a justification for something existing or happening

"He had no cause to complain."

noun: events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

"They are trying to determine the cause of the crash."

verb: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

verb: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

"Cause a commotion."