Fatum
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
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
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,