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English translation: fortuitous event

07:49 May 25, 2004
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Polish term or phrase: szkoda losowa
ubezpieczenie majątku od szkód losowych
Ewa
English translation:fortuitous event
Explanation:
Z Insurance Glossaries:

FORTUITOUS EVENT - An unforeseen accident.

fortuitous event

An accidental, chance, unintended or unforeseen event. Insurance is protection against events of a fortuitous nature, not events that are intended by the insured.
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Ewa Nowicka
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1damage by force majeure/act of God
Aleksander Szydlowski
4act of God damage
bartek
4aleatory insurance / insurance against casualties
GingerR
4fortuitous event
Ewa Nowicka


  

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act of God damage


Explanation:
ACRE - A measurement equal to 160 square rods or 43,560 square feet. ACT OF GOD - Damage caused by nature: floods, winds, etc. ADDENDUM - Something added. ...
www.buyers-agents.org/Real_Estate/a.htm

Warranty void for: misuse, improper installation, abuse, tampering, or Act of God damage. Product Returns: Pre-authorized returns only. ...
www.tinlee.com/CustomerInfo.htm

bartek
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damage by force majeure/act of God


Explanation:
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Aleksander Szydlowski
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agree  literary: zwłasza pierwsza wersja brzmi naturalnie druga może jeszcze lepsza, zakładając, że to "damage by act of God" - mocno gugluje
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aleatory insurance / insurance against casualties


Explanation:
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GingerR
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fortuitous event


Explanation:
Z Insurance Glossaries:

FORTUITOUS EVENT - An unforeseen accident.

fortuitous event

An accidental, chance, unintended or unforeseen event. Insurance is protection against events of a fortuitous nature, not events that are intended by the insured.



    Reference: http://www.amesagency.biz/glossary.html#F
    Reference: http://insurance.cch.com/rupps/fortuitous-event.htm
Ewa Nowicka
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:52
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 58
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DZIĘKI :)

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neutral  Michal Mroz: NIe do końca, abowiem to oznacza "zdarzenie losowe", wiec byłby to raczej "damage caused by a fortuitous event"
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