/ ˈkɒnsɪkwənt; NAmE / adjective
consequent (on / upon sth) ( formal ) happening as a result of sth
SYN resultant :
the lowering of taxes and the consequent increase in spending
the responsibilities consequent upon the arrival of a new child
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : via Old French from Latin consequent- overtaking, following closely, from the verb consequi .