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consecution

American  
[kon-si-kyoo-shuhn] / ˌkɒn sɪˈkyu ʃən /

noun

  1. succession; sequence.

  2. logical sequence; chain of reasoning.

consecution British  
/ ˌkɒnsɪˈkjuːʃən /

noun

  1. a sequence or succession of events or things

  2. a logical sequence of deductions; inference

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Etymology

Origin of consecution

1525–35; < Latin consecūtiōn- (stem of consecūtiō ), equivalent to con- con- + secūt ( us ), past participle of sequī to follow + -iōn- -ion

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