meaning of consequences
1.  That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result. 
2.  A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference. 
3.  Chain of causes and effects; consecution. 
4.  Importance with respect to what comes after; power to influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank; distinction. 
5.  having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that 
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