force majeure


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force ma·jeure

 (fôrs′ mä-zhûr′)
n.
1. Superior or overpowering force.
2. See vis major.
[French : force, force + majeure, greater.]
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force majeure

(ˈfɔːs mæˈʒɜː; -ˈdʒʊə)
n
(Law) law irresistible force or compulsion such as will excuse a party from performing his or her part of a contract
[from French: superior force]
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force′ ma•jeure′

(mæˈʒɜr, mɑ-)

n.
1. an overwhelming or irresistible force.
2. an event or effect that may be considered impossible to control or anticipate.
[1880–85; < French: literally, superior force]
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force majeure

A French phrase meaning greater force, used to mean an irresistible force or an event that cannot be controlled.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.force majeure - a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of eventsforce majeure - a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God"
act of God, inevitable accident, unavoidable casualty, vis major
calamity, catastrophe, tragedy, disaster, cataclysm - an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
caso fortuitofuerza mayor

force majeure

n → höhere Gewalt; to bow to force majeure → sich höherer Gewalt (dat) → beugen
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