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force majeure

force ma·jeure
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [French fawrs ma-zhœr]
    • /French fɔrs maˈʒœr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [French fawrs ma-zhœr]
    • /French fɔrs maˈʒœr/

Definitions of force majeure words

  • noun plural force majeure an unexpected and disruptive event that may operate to excuse a party from a contract. 1
  • noun force majeure catastrophic intervention 1
  • noun force majeure irresistible force or compulsion such as will excuse a party from performing his or her part of a contract 0
  • noun force majeure superior or overwhelming power 0
  • noun force majeure an unanticipated or uncontrollable event or effect which releases one from fulfillment of a contractual obligation 0
  • noun force majeure Force majeure is an unexpected event, such as a war or an act of God, that prevents someone from doing what they had planned or agreed to do. 0

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Origin of force majeure

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < French: literally, superior force

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Parts of speech for Force majeure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

force majeure popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

force majeure usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for force majeure

noun force majeure

  • act of god — An act of God is an event that is beyond human control, especially one in which something is damaged or someone is hurt.
  • predetermination — to settle or decide in advance: He had predetermined his answer to the offer.
  • vis major — force majeure.

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