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Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Fate.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Civil Law. Fate. An overruling power. An event which can neither be anticipated nor prevented. See Damnxjm Fatale.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat. Fate; a superhuman power ; an event or cause of loss, beyond human foresight or means of prevention.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In the civil law. A superhuman power of loss, beyond human foresight or means v. Damnum fatale.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat. Fate; a superhuman if power; an event or cause of loss, beyond human foresight or means of prevention.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. Fate; a superhuman power; an event or cause of loss, beyond human foresight or means of prevention. See Damnum fatale,