Define: Earth Movement

How is Earth Movement defined in a legal contract?

• Earth Movement means any changes or vibrations in the earth's surface, excluding 'sinkhole collapse'. This includes, but is not limited to dynamics such as an earthquake, landslide, mudflow, mudslide, mine subsidence, or the sinking, rising, or shifting of earth. Seen in 9 SEC filings.
• Earth Movement means any natural or human-made change in the earth's structure, including, but not limited to an earthquake, landslides, subsidence, or volcanic eruptions. The cause or competing factors contributing to the change in sequence or simultaneously does not alter this definition. However, any physical damage caused by fire, explosion, or leakage due to the earth movement is not considered a loss by Earth Movement within the provisions of this [section]. All earth movement occurring within a continuous [number]-hour period is considered a single instance. This definition does not encompass loss or damage caused by or resulting from a flood, irrespective of any other causal or concurrent factors. Seen in 8 SEC filings.
• Earth Movement means any natural or human-made event causing changes in the structure of the earth. Seen in 7 SEC filings.
• Earth Movement means any shifting of the earth, including the dynamics of an earthquake, shocks, tremors, volcanic action, volcanic eruption, earth rising or shifting, landslide, mudslide, subsidence, sinkhole, or rock fall. Seen in 2 SEC filings.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

Earth Movement means any natural or human-made change in the earth's structure, excluding sinkhole collapse.

Relevant Contract Types

• Land Sale Contract
• Building Contract

Relevant Circumstances

• In situations where an organization is considering purchasing, selling, or developing land.
• Where construction of infrastructure such as buildings, roads, or tunnels are being planned.

Relevant Sectors

• Real Estate
• Construction
• Infrastructure Development

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Genie Definition 2

Earth Movement means any vibration or shift in the earth's surface, including but not limited to phenomena such as earthquakes, landslides, or subsidence.

Relevant Contract Types

• Insurance Policy
• Mining Lease Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• When creating or revamping insurance policies related to natural disasters.
• Prior to starting a mining operation or during the renegotiation of a mining lease agreement.

Relevant Sectors

• Insurance
• Mining

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