Legal Definitions - engender

Definition:

Engender (verb) - To cause or bring about something.

Examples:

• The new policies engendered a sense of hope among the employees.
• Their constant bickering engendered a hostile work environment.

Explanation: The word "engender" is used to describe the act of causing or bringing about something. In the first example, the new policies caused a sense of hope among the employees. In the second example, the constant bickering caused a hostile work environment. Both examples illustrate how something can be brought about or caused by a particular action or event.