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worthy cause

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  • worthy cause or institution — A cause or institution of a charitable character. Re Funk, 353 Pa 321, 45 A2d 67, 163 ALR 780 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • worthy cause — purpose which has good support …   English contemporary dictionary

  • worthy — I UK [ˈwɜː(r)ðɪ] / US [ˈwɜrðɪ] adjective Word forms worthy : adjective worthy comparative worthier superlative worthiest ** 1) formal deserving something worthy of: He had shown himself to be worthy of their respect. be worthy of… …   English dictionary

  • cause — I n. movement objective 1) to advance, champion, fight for, promote; serve a cause 2) to espouse, plead a cause 3) to take up a cause 4) a common; good, just, worthwhile, worthy cause (to make common cause with smb.) 5) a lost cause reason 6) to… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • cause — cause1 W1S2 [ko:z US ko:z] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin causa] 1.) a person, event, or thing that makes something happen →↑effect cause of ▪ Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for American women in their forties.… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • cause — cause1 [ kɔz ] noun *** 1. ) count an event, thing, or person that makes something happen: cause of: The pathologist s report established the cause of death as extensive chest injuries. The major cause of these accidents is speeding by drivers.… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • cause */*/*/ — I UK [kɔːz] / US [kɔz] noun Word forms cause : singular cause plural causes 1) [countable] an event, thing, or person that makes something happen The major cause of these accidents is drivers going too fast. an essay on the causes of the First… …   English dictionary

  • worthy — wor|thy1 [ wɜrði ] adjective ** 1. ) worthy of FORMAL deserving something: He had shown himself to be worthy of their respect. be worthy of note/attention/consideration etc.: The committee is voting on one or two initiatives that are worthy of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • worthy — wor|thy1 [ˈwə:ði US ˈwə:rði] adj 1.) [only before noun] deserving respect from people ▪ Leeds United were worthy winners of the competition. ▪ a worthy opponent 2.) be worthy of sth to deserve to be thought about or treated in a particular way ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • worthy — I. adjective (worthier; est) Date: 13th century 1. a. having worth or value ; estimable < a worthy cause > b. honorable, meritorious < worthy candidates > 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • worthy — [ˈwɜːði] adj 1) formal deserving something He had shown himself to be worthy of their respect.[/ex] 2) a worthy person or thing has qualities that make people respect them a worthy winner[/ex] The money will go to a worthy cause (= an activity or …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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