Meaning & use
Ramification
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A consequence, often complex or unwelcome, that results from an action or decision.
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Nobody had considered the legal ramifications of the merger.
The policy change had far-reaching ramifications for small businesses.
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Literally derived from 'ramify' (to branch out), the word evokes consequences spreading like branches from a single trunk.
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