text: Qf, syn. fpr, a contract, obligation, promise; PH CC 1318; QU CC 982, 984; Merryman 888; NOT CQnsideratipn but is often loosely translated as such V. cause of actjpu Note 3 ES CC 1261-1262, 1274-1277 CL CPC 768; ?p. ej, causa de la demanda - 152 cause d'aggravation E grotind for augmenting* - aggravating circumstance S (circunstancia) agravante cause d'atténuation E ground for mitigating*/ alleviating* - mitigating extenuating circumstance S (circunstancia) atenuante cause d'atténuation de la peine (FR) E ground for mitigation of sentence S cause de non-culpabilité (FR) E ground for inculpability S cause de nullité E ground for invalidating S causal de nulidad cause de responsabilité E îcircumstance entailing responsibility S cause d'exclusion d'illicéité E circumstance precluding wrongfulness S cause d'exemption E ground for exemption S * A liability, penalty FR: V. cause d'atténuation de la peine * A liability or a penalty; note 2 Dalloz responsabilité pénale sects. 5-12 Halsbury vol. 11, 'Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedure", para. 19, n. 1; note 2 Dalloz reepongabj-lité pénale sect. 4; l'une des deux catégories de causes d'irresponsabilité; V. cause d'irresponsabilité A treaty; term not in VCLT SR SR From a liability or a penalty - 153 - cause d'exonération E ground for exoneration S From a liability, duty cause d'extinction E ground for terminating S cause d'irresponsabilité (FR) E ground for exemption from criminal liability S circxjnstancia eximente cause inscrite au rôle £ case entered in the list S causa inscrita en el roi cause of action F ?cause de la demande S causa de la demanda cautelar V. medidas cautelares A treaty; term not in VCLT Dalloz responsabilité pénale sect. 4 FR: these causes can be of two kinds: causes de non-culpabilité, grounds for inculpability, e.g. tender age, insanity, mistake, coercion, and faitfi justificatifs, justifications, e.g. self-defence, necessity, 
analysis: The text appears to be a legal glossary, focusing on terms related to causes, obligations, and liability in a criminal law context. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a specialized domain. The presence of French terms and references to legal authorities such as Dalloz and Halsbury suggests a European or international law context.