Define: Natural Calamity

The meaning of “Natural Calamity” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Natural Calamity defined in a legal contract?

  • Natural Calamity means earthquakes, fires, storms, floods, landslides, heavy rainfall, drought, famine, epidemics and other similar natural disasters; this term also encompasses industrial accidents or accidents caused by explosions or poisoning, and other types of disasters. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Natural Calamity means drought, floods, cyclones, storms, and heavy rainfall. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Natural Calamity means natural perils that result in catastrophic losses, including but not limited to earthquakes, typhoons, cyclones, tsunamis, tornados, floods, landslides, mudslides, bushfires, and volcanic action. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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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.

Genie Definition 1

Natural Calamity means disasters caused by natural perils including earthquakes, fires, floods, storms, cyclones, and heavy rainfall.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Protection against property loss or damage due to natural disasters
  • Legal understanding for termination or suspension of contracts due to natural calamities
  • Assignment of liability in the event of natural disasters affecting construction projects

Relevant Sectors

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What is the most popular definition of 'Natural Calamity'?

Natural Calamity means disasters caused by natural perils including earthquakes, fires, floods, storms, cyclones, and heavy rainfall