Meaning of the word ramification in English

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ramification

US /ˌræm.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃənz/
UK /ˌræm.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz/
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Noun

a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event

Example:
The full ramifications of the new law are not yet known.
Any change in the exchange rate has major ramifications for the economy.