act of God

act of God definition

act of God

Law an occurrence, esp. a disaster, that is due entirely to the forces of nature and that could not reasonably have been prevented

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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