force majeure
/ˌfɔːrs mæˈʒɜːr/
unforeseeable circumstances that prevent fulfillment of a contract
force majeure in a sentence
“The pandemic was declared a force majeure event.”
Origin of force majeure
French: force force + majeure major/superior; literally superior force (irresistible force)
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