How to pronounce “but for”

Meaning

• [Preposition]
• Except, except for; save for; not counting; were it not for; had it not been for.
• despite; in spite of
• [Adjective]
• (law) Pertaining to a test of causation whereby an agent or action is considered to have caused an event (and therefore to be responsible and/or liable for said event) if, had said agent or action not existed, the event would not have taken place.

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Similar Sounds

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