casus fortuitus

noun

casus for·​tu·​i·​tus

-(ˌ)fȯrˈtüətəs,

-ˈtyü-

plural casus fortuiti

-üəˌtē,

-ī

: an accident or chance : an inevitable accident compare act of god

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, fortuitous event

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