Act of God
Act Of God
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See Also
act of God, act of grace, Act of Union at union.
Further Reading
Act of God & Air Passenger's Rights, Dhaka Courier; April 29, 2010
The Act of God Defense: Why Hurricane Katrina & Noah's Flood Don't Qualify, The Review of Litigation; January 1, 2007; Kaplan, Casey P.
Where was the 'act of God' in all this volcanic chaos?, Belfast Telegraph; April 24, 2010
'Act of God':; Old excuse for mine spill, The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV); December 5, 2000; Gzedit
'It's not an act of God, it's an act of guys', Chicago Sun-Times; January 6, 2006; Cathleen Falsani
Are Disasters Natural or Just an Act of God?, Eastern Eye; November 8, 2013; Persaud, Raj Furnham, Adrian
Legal talk: Hurricane: an act of God?(At a Glance), Workboat; July 1, 2004; Mouledoux, Andre J.
Was the Tsunami an Act of God?, National Catholic Reporter; January 28, 2005; Maguire, Marjorie Reiley
When is it an Act of God? Two-prong test goes beyond cause of loss.(law), Commercial Carrier Journal; June 1, 2007; Seaton, Henry
My Fear for My Girls and an Act of God; WAVES OF DEATH, Daily Mail (London); December 28, 2004
An act of God made worse by man, New Straits Times; June 22, 2003; Harris Iskandar Taib
Keeping track of Act of God Days, The News Sun - Waukegan (IL); February 22, 2014
DIVINE DEBATE STALLS TWISTER RELIEF NO 'ACt OF GOD,' SAYS GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS.(NEWS), The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); March 22, 1997
Southwest: Breakdown is now an act of God, AZ Daily Star; July 24, 2010; CAROL ANN ALAIMO
A Theology of Luke and Acts: God's Promised Program, Realized for All Nations, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society; March 1, 2013; Wilson, Benjamin R.
How Travelers Can Challenge the Industry's 'Act of God' Excuses (Posted 2013-08-22 23:09:21); the Travel Industry Seizes on the "Act of God" Excuse When Things Go Awry. but It's Not Always the Truth, The Washington Post; August 22, 2013
With Freedom Comes Responsibility to Act in God's Image, The Register Guard (Eugene, OR); March 17, 2007
It Was Not an Act of God, The Independent (London, England); November 20, 2009; Howden, Daniel
How Travelers Can Challenge the Industry's 'Act of God' Excuses (Posted 2013-08-25 00:01:27); the Travel Industry Seizes on the "Act of God" Excuse When Things Go Awry. but It's Not Always the Truth, The Washington Post; August 25, 2013
Not all 2005 bean contracts cover entire production with act-of-God clause. Agweek; February 22, 2005
Act of God in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of act of God.
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Law Enforcement Officer
Police Officer
Law Enforcement Agency
Further Reading
English Legal System: Act of God
In the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Act of God: An event due to natural causes (storms, earthquakes, floods, etc.) so exceptionally severe that no-one could reasonably be expected to anticipate or guard against it.
See force majeure.
Concept of Act of God in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Act of God: Damage caused by nature (floods, winds, etc.) rather than by people.
Concept of Act of God in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Act of God: Damage caused by nature (floods, winds, etc.) rather than by people.