causatio
From LSJ
λόγος γέ τοί τις ἔστι τῶν γεραιτέρων, ὅσ' ἂν ἀνόητ' ἢ µῶρα βουλευσώµεθα, ἅπαντ' ἐπὶ τὸ βέλτιον ἡµῖν ξυµφέρειν → there is in fact a saying among the elders, that whatever thoughtless, stupid decisions we make, they all turn out for the best for us
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
causātĭo: ōnis, f. causa, II. C. (postclass.).
I A pretext, an excuse, apology, plea, Cod. Th. 3, 5, 2; Tert. ad Marc. 5, 20: aegri corporis, Gell. 20, 1, 30.—
II A disease: rara, Pall. 1, 4, 1.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
causātĭō, ōnis, f. (causor),
1 prétexte : causatio ægri corporis Gell. 20, 1, 30, excuse de la maladie || indisposition : Pall. 1, 4, 1
2 accusation, plainte : Aug. Manich. 6, 2.
