showing cause
showing cause is the present participle and gerund of show cause.
Meaning of show cause
Verb
show cause (third-person singular simple present shows cause, present participle showing cause, simple past showed cause, past participle shown cause)
- In English law, to argue against the confirmation of a provisional order or judgment.
Questions about showing cause
- What is showing cause the present participle and gerund of?
- Showing cause is the present participle and gerund of show cause.
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