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a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God"

a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God"

A superior force which under certain circumstances is held to exempt from contract obligations; inevitable accident; - a civil-law term used as nearly equivalent to, but broader than, the common-law term act of God (which see).

A superior force which under certain circumstances is held to exempt from contract obligations; inevitable accident; - a civil-law term used as nearly equivalent to, but broader than, the common-law term act of God (which see).

Means overpowering force. An unavoidable event that will effect the profits of the firm. Risk transfer is sought in this case. Refer to force majuere.

[L.] In Law, some outward force which man could not have foreseen or provided against. See Force majeure.