damnum fatale
noun
damnum fa·ta·le
\-fəˈtā(ˌ)lē\
Definition of damnum fatale
: loss arising from inevitable accident — compare act of god
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Origin and Etymology of damnum fatale
Latin, literally, damage through fate
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