Legal Definition Of Murder: An Overview Homicide The Legal Process ‘Act of God’

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At common law, an overwhelming event caused exclusively by natural forces whose effects could not possibly be prevented (e.g., flood, earthquake, tornado).  In modern jurisdictions, “act of God” is often broadened by statute to include all natural phenomena whose effects could not be prevented by the exercise of reasonable care and foresight.

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Abrogate

Definitions

To formally annul or repeal a law through an act of the legislature, constitutional authority, or custom. In contract and insurance law, it is to rescind or terminate a contract.

In constitutional law, the abrogation doctrine refers to the power of Congress to revoke a state’s sovereign immunity and authorize suits against that state.

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Absolute Privilege

Definition

Absolute privilege, in defamation law, refers to the fact that in certain circumstances, an individual is immune from liability for defamatory statements..

Overview

Absolute privilege applies to statements made in certain contexts or in certain venues. Absolute privilege is a complete defense. When absolute privilege applies to an individual’s speech, it is irrelevant as to whether the defamatory speech was false or what the speaker’s intent was.

Restatement (Second) of Torts

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