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Herbeiführung

Herbeiführung is a German noun that denotes the act of bringing about or causing a result. The term is used in formal and legal language to describe situations in which someone causes a development, event or effect to occur, whether intentional or as a consequence of action.

Etymology and usage notes: The verb herbeiführen consists of the prefix her-, indicating toward or to a

In legal context: In criminal law the phrase Herbeiführung is often encountered in discussions of causation

Other contexts: Beyond criminal law, Herbeiführung can appear in civil, administrative or everyday language to describe

See also: Anstiftung, Beihilfe, verursachen, auslösen. In all uses, the term remains a neutral descriptor for

point,
combined
with
beiführen,
meaning
to
contribute
to
or
to
bring
along.
As
a
noun,
Herbeiführung
refers
to
the
result
of
such
bringing
about,
not
the
act
of
intending
it
alone.
and
liability.
It
is
commonly
connected
with
concepts
such
as
Anstiftung
(instigation)
and
Beihilfe
(aiding),
describing
acts
that
directly
lead
to
the
commission
of
a
crime
or
to
its
legal
consequences.
The
precise
meaning
can
vary
by
jurisdiction
and
statute,
but
generally
covers
actions
that
create
the
conditions
for
a
wrongdoing
to
occur
or
for
a
legal
effect
to
take
place.
causing
a
particular
outcome.
Examples
include
the
Herbeiführung
eines
Schadens
(causing
damage),
die
Herbeiführung
einer
Entscheidung
in
a
procedure,
or
the
Herbeiführung
einer
Reaktion
in
science.
the
act
of
bringing
about
a
result.