ramification
Definitions
A consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome.
The act or process of branching out or dividing into branches.
A development or consequence resulting from a course of action.
Examples
The decision to cut the budget will have a significant ramification for the entire department.
She did not fully consider the long-term ramification of her impulsive actions.
The legal ramification of breaking the contract could be quite severe for the company.
Synonyms
consequence outcome result aftermath implication effect development