force majeure

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈfɔːs məˈʒɜː/, /ˈfɔːs mɑˈʒɜː/, /ˈfɔːs mæˈʒɜː/

Noun

force majeure

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

Translations

• French: force majeure
• Portuguese: força maior

Translations

• French: cas fortuit, force majeure
• German: höhere Gewalt, Force majeure
• Italian: forza maggiore, caso fortuito
• Portuguese: força maior
• Russian: форс-мажо́р
• Spanish: fuerza mayor, caso fortuito

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