FORCE MAJEURE


Meaning of FORCE MAJEURE in English

Pronunciation: ˌ fo ̇ rs-mä- ' zh ə r, -m ə -

Function: noun

Etymology: French, superior force

Date: 1883

1 : superior or irresistible force

2 : an event or effect that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled ― compare ACT OF GOD

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