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act of God
: 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 is a defense against liability for injury if the injury is directly
excuse
that allows for release under the law from an obligation, duty, or contractual liability compare act of god, force majeure, fortuitous event, impossibility of performance b : a circumstance (as a physical threat) that grants immunity for otherwise
fortuitous event
or expected and is out of the control of the persons concerned (as parties to a contract) : force majeure called also cas fortuit see also frustration compare inevitable accident
frustration
are not the fault of either party called also frustration of purpose frustration of the venture compare cause, force majeure clause, impossibility, impracticability NOTE: In order for frustration to be used as a successful defense to a breach
inevitable accident
inevitable accident : an accident not caused by human negligence compare act of god, force majeure, fortuitous event
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