Flooding - Law Dictionary Search Results
act of God
act of God often cap A : an extraordinary natural event (as a flood or earthquake) that cannot be reasonably foreseen or prevented compare force majeure, inevitable accident, unavoidable accident NOTE: It
avulsion
away, from a- off, away + vellere to pull, pluck] : a sudden cutting off of land by flood or change in the course of a body of water ;esp : one that separates a portion from
case
same parties NOTE: A test case is selected from a number of cases in order to avoid a flood of litigation. All of the parties to the cases must agree to accept the outcome of the test
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comprehensive insurance
causes other than a collision, upset, or general wear and tear. Comprehensive insurance may provide coverage for hail, flood, theft, mischief, damage from animals, falling objects, explosions, earthquakes, and many other events.
cover
[this policy s other family drivers] 2 : to give protection against or compensation or indemnification for [doesn't flood damage] vi : to obtain cover [where the seller anticipatorily repudiates a contract and the buyer does not
peril
destruction, or loss 2 : the cause of a loss (as of property) [insured their home against fire, floods, and other s] compare risk
Cataclysm
An extensive overflow or sweeping flood of water a deluge
floodhead
a wall of water rushing ahead of the flood as we were lucky to be safe when the floodheads hit
Debacle
A breaking or bursting forth a violent rush or flood of waters which breaks down opposing barriers and hurls forward and disperses blocks of stone and other deacutebris
Diluvial
Of or pertaining to a flood or deluge esp to the great deluge in the days of Noah diluvian
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