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Act
1. See: Activity.

2. In insurance, any deed, especially one that foregoes the possibility of coverage. For example, life insurance policies rarely extend coverage if the policyholder commits suicide. In this case, the suicide is called an act.
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Some higher-end comprehensive insurance packages do, however, include Acts of God coverage as standard without an extra premium being needed.
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I'm not sure Acts of God are a reasonable excuse, but it is time the rail industry and the Government got their act together to ensure services are more reliable.
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