| 单词 | act of god |
| 释义 | > as lemmasact of God act of God n. originally Law the operation of uncontrollable natural forces; an instance or result of such forces; frequently in the context of insurance. ΚΠ 1611 R. Fenton Treat. Vsurie iii. vii. 148 Wee haue further found it to be an vngodly gaine, which is assured against euery act of God, as Vsurie is. 1648 J. March Reports 104 This difference betwixt the Act of God, and the Act of the party. 1703 Ld. Holt in Raymond Reports 909 He is bound to answer for the goods at all events but acts of God and the king's enemies. a1740 J. Comyns Rep. Cases King's Bench (1744) 520 If Condition be subsequent, it is become impossible by Act of God, the sister dying before the Wife. 1812 Bill of Lading in Mariner's Mirror (1964) 50 284 The Act of God, the King's Enemies, Fire and all and every other Dangers and Accidents of the Seas..save Risk of Boats, so far as ships are liable thereto, excepted. 1931 M. Lowry Let. 8 Sept. in Sursum Corda! (1995) I. 102 In case of thunderbolt or act of God which may make it impossible for us to meet in Cambridge, [etc.]. 2008 Sunderland Echo (Nexis) 5 Apr. Irwin Mitchell are arguing that the accident was not an act of God and could have been avoided. < as lemmas |
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