Verursach

Verursach is not a standard standalone word in modern German. It typically appears as a stem within related words derived from verursachen (to cause) and Ursache (cause), or as a truncated form in informal writing. The terms most often used in everyday and technical language are Verursacher and Verursachung.

Etymology and related forms: The concept comes from the verb verursachen combined with Ursache, yielding nouns such as Verursacher (the causer, the agent responsible) and Verursachung (the act or process of causing). Verursach serves mainly as the base form in these compounds and is not normally listed as an independent headword in standard dictionaries.

Usage and context: In practice, one uses Verursacher to denote the person or thing that causes something, for example Schadensverursacher (the party that caused the damage) or Umweltverursacher (an environmental causer). The Verursacherprinzip, or “causer principle,” is a widely used concept in environmental law and policy, referring to assigning liability to the party responsible for causing the pollution or damage. In most formal writing, Verursacher and Verursachung are preferred over any standalone Verursach.

See also: Ursache; Verursacher; Verursachung; Verursacherprinzip.

Notes: While Verursach may appear in certain technical texts or as a shorthand in nonstandard usage, it is not considered an independent lemma in major German dictionaries.