短语give rise to在合同文本中经常使用，意思是引起、导致，相当于cause,但是比cause正式

例句1

If the Buyer becomes aware of any fact, matter or event which might constitute or give rise to an Agreement Claim, the Buyer shall within a reasonable time of becoming aware of the issue giving rise to the Agreement Claim deliver to the Sellers’Representative written notice specifying in reasonable detail all material aspects of such Agreement Claim as far as is known to the Buyer. 

如果买方获悉可能构成或者引发协议索赔的任何事实、事项或事件，买方应当在获悉引发协议索赔的事项之后的合理期间内，向卖方代表发送书面通知，详细列明买方所知的与协议索赔各个重大方面有关的情况。

例句2

If any Indemnitee believes that it has a claim that may give rise to an obligation of any Warrantor pursuant to this Clause 7, it shall give prompt notice thereof to the Warrantors stating specifically the basis on which such claim is being made, the material facts related thereto, and the amount of the claim asserted.

如果任何受偿方按照本第7条的规定，认为其遭受到可能产生任何保证人义务的索赔，其应立即通知保证人，具体说明提出索赔的依据、与索赔相关的重大事实以及索赔的金额。