force majeure

Noun

Meaning

a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

act of God inevitable accident vis major unavoidable casualty hurricane marvel authority phenomenon accident fate necessity earthquake beef wonder adversity
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Antonyms

lack ban inability disadvantage breach prohibition
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Hypernyms

disaster catastrophe calamity cataclysm tragedy

Examples

Americans are farcical when it comes to force majeure and money! Two things that they worship. You can't expect a democracy from a society like this. Gore Vidal

he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God Source: Internet

All that said, parties to a contract are always free to waive their rights under a force majeure clause and provide refunds anyway. Source: Internet

Both Reuters and Bloomberg are reporting that Chinese gas buyer CNOOC has told some suppliers it won't take delivery of LNG cargoes, arguably the first report of a force majeure clause being invoked as the coronavirus outbreak dampens demand. Source: Internet

The Chairman of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Export Promotion Group (MANEG), Ede Dafinone had told The Guardian that economic managers should declare force majeure on the AfCFTA, noting that the country was not fully prepared for its take-off. Source: Internet

Does COVID-19 qualify as a force majeure event in the party’s particular situation under the force majeure clause? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

force line force lines force majeur force major force measuring device force multiplier