Often used in insurance policies to describe events not covered due to their uncontrollable nature.

Insurance Context

The term can be subject to legal debates about what qualifies as uncontrollable.

Legal Disputes

Despite the term 'God', this phrase is not typically used for religious purposes in modern contexts.

Can refer to events beyond weather, like cosmic events or swarms of locusts.

Understanding may vary by culture; some may associate it more with fate or destiny rather than religion.

Used in contracts to exempt parties from liability for natural, uncontrollable events.