be consequent

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It may also appear to some that there would be consequent upon this system of regulating criminals a very undesirable increase of our present rather extensive system for the care of criminals.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin

The mental trend was all one way, however,—pointing to a desire to escape the enforced ennui, which was sure to be consequent upon his recent exhausting contest.

From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Brinton, Davis

Therefore the difference derived from the debt of punishment, may be consequent to the specific diversity of sins, but cannot constitute it.

From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Receive, coldly and dispassionately, every attention, till you have ascertained and duly considered the worth of the aspirant; and let your affections be consequent upon approbation alone. 

From The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Brontë, Anne

Diversity of opinion is bound to bring, in religious matters, diversity of action; for, to be consequent one must act according to his belief.

From Catholic Problems in Western Canada by Daly, George Thomas