force majeure

Wikipedia

English

Etymology

From French force majeure (greater force)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /fɔrs maʒœr/

Noun

force majeure (plural forces majeures)

1. an overwhelming force
2. (law) an unavoidable catastrophe, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal obligation

See also

• act of God

Translations

unavoidable catastrophe, voiding legal obligation

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 不可抗力 (cmn) (bùkěkànglì)

• Finnish: force majeure (fi), pakottava este (fi)

• French: cas fortuit (fr) m, force majeure (fr)
• Russian: форс-мажор (ru) (fors-mažór) m
• Spanish: fuerza mayor (es) f, caso fortuito (es) m