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con‧se‧quence S3 W2
1 [countable] something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions
take/suffer/face the consequences (of something) (=accept the bad results of something you have done) 
He broke the law, and now he must face the consequences of his actions.
He broke the law, and now he must face the consequences of his actions.2 as a result of something : Animals have died as a consequence of coming into contact with this chemical. She was over the age limit and, in consequence, her application was rejected.
as a consequence (of something)/in consequence (of something)
formalAnimals have died as a consequence of coming into contact with this chemical.She was over the age limit and, in consequence, her application was rejected.3 not very important or valuable I don't suppose it is of any consequence now.
of little/no/any etc consequence
formalI don't suppose it is of any consequence now.
