Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	court_n	justice_n	law_n	3,065	5	4.7299	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B09921	The Lady Russel's and all Lords of Manners case and reasons against the bill for erecting a court of conscience	Russell, Rachel, Lady, 1636-1723.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1683 (1683)	Wing R2346B; ESTC R188739	3,719	3

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