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ramification

ram·i·fi·ca·tion [ ràmməfi káysh'n ] (plural ram·i·fi·ca·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. complicating result: a usually unintended consequence of an action, decision, or judgment that may complicate a situation or make the desired result more difficult to achieve
an unexpected ramification of the new law

2. branching: the process of dividing or spreading out into branches

3. branch: a branch or arrangement of branches

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