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Act of God

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Insurance ContextPlay
Often used in insurance policies to describe events not covered due to their uncontrollable nature. SlideThe contract states that any 'act of God' is excluded from coverage.
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The term can be subject to legal debates about what qualifies as uncontrollable. SlideThe court had to decide if the landslide was indeed an 'act of God'.
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Despite the term 'God', this phrase is not typically used for religious purposes in modern contexts. SlideThe bridge collapsed due to an 'act of God', not poor construction.
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