-mäˈzhər, -məˈ- noun
Etymology: French, literally, superior force
1. : superior or irresistable force
2. : an event or effect that cannot reasonably be anticipated or controlled — compare act of god , inevitable accident , vis major
-mäˈzhər, -məˈ- noun
Etymology: French, literally, superior force
1. : superior or irresistable force
2. : an event or effect that cannot reasonably be anticipated or controlled — compare act of god , inevitable accident , vis major
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012