# Act of God Doctrine

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8COEm2tr0t8u1k12Sr16Nn

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Act of God Doktrin
- en-gb: Act of God Doctrine
- es-es: Doctrina de la Fuerza Mayor
- es-mx: Doctrina del Caso Fortuito
- fr-fr: Doctrine de la force majeure
- he-il: תפיסת כוח מעלה
- hi-in: भगवान की कृपा नीति
- ja-jp: 天災責任原則
- pt-br: Doutrina do caso fortuito
- zh-cn: 天灾责任原则

## Definition

The Act of God Doctrine is a legal defense in civil litigation that excuses a party from liability for damages or injuries caused by natural events that are beyond human control, such as earthquakes, floods, or lightning strikes.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCzs34uEQI9f4cuWp3bQO0P

**Deprecated:** False