Act of god meaning in English

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Definition

an act of God: a natural disaster, an event or occurrence for which no person is responsible (for example, a flood, an earthquake) idiom
God: the all-powerful or almighty being believed by many religious people to have created the universe noun

Examples

  • "I'd like to be sure that our fleet has insurance coverage for all eventualities, including acts of God."
Exercise 1
Which of the following may be legally defined as an "act of God"?

There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following may be legally defined as an "act of God"?

There may be more than one correct answer!
This is correct. An "act of God" refers to a natural catastrophe that no one can prevent. Many insurance policies exclude from their protection damage caused by acts of God. A "flood" is an inundation of land which is normally dry.
This is incorrect. An automobile accident is not legally defined as an act of God although an accident can result from an act of God.
This is incorrect. A war is not legally defined as an act of God, but it can be defined as a "force majeure". A "force majeure" is an extraordinary event such as a war, strike, riot, crime or an act of God.
This is correct. An "act of God" is a legal term which refers to a natural and unavoidable catastrophe which a human cannot cause, prevent, or control. This could include an earthquake, which is the shaking or trembling of the earth due to seismic activity.

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