Definitions for act of god
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
act′ of God′(n.)
a sudden action of natural forces that could not have been prevented, as an earthquake or hurricane.
Category: Law
Origin of act of God:
1855–60
Princeton's WordNet
act of God, force majeure, vis major, inevitable accident, unavoidable casualty(noun)
a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events
"he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God"
Wiktionary
act of God(Noun)
an unforeseen occurrence beyond one's control, such as a natural disaster
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