Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
höherer Gewalt
English translation:
acts of God
Added to glossary by
Cilian O'Tuama
May 18, 2002 17:59
22 yrs ago
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German term
New Zealand
Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB
also a medical doctor
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, English, English to German
höherer Gewalt.
German to English
Law/Patents
10.3 Im übrigen haftet FIT bei leichter Fahrlässigkeit nicht. FIT haftet insbesondere auch nicht in Fällen höherer Gewalt
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | act of God |
Heather Starastin
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| 5 +1 | force majeure |
Carla Trapani
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| 4 | act of God |
swisstell
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| 4 | force majeur |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 | Sentence option: |
brute (X)
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act of God
... is the one I use most frequently (flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption or other natural disaster).Or "force majeure".
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act of God
is the usual expression in such cases
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
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force majeur
This term is used instead of act of God when there is a wider meaning, ie to include strikes, war, etc.
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Note added at 2002-05-18 18:16:13 (GMT)
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Furthermore, FIT shall not be liable in cases of ordinary negligence. FIT shall particularly also not be liable in force majeur events.
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Note added at 2002-05-18 18:16:13 (GMT)
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Furthermore, FIT shall not be liable in cases of ordinary negligence. FIT shall particularly also not be liable in force majeur events.
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brute (X)
brute (X)
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10.3 Incidentally, FIT is not liable by minor negligence. FIT definitly will not assume liability, when it comes to so called: "Acts of God"!
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Carla Trapani
Accuracy and rapidity at a good price
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, German to Italian, Italian, and 1 more.
force majeure
I've always seen force majeure with final "e".
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