force ma‧jeure /ˌfɔːs mæˈʒɜː $ ˌfɔːrs mɑːˈʒɜːr/ noun [uncountable] law
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: French; Origin: 'greater force']
unexpected events, for example a war, that prevent someone from doing what they had officially planned or agreed to do. An event like this can legally allow an agreement or contract to be changed or ended.

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Force Majeure
The title of a standard clause in marine contract exempting the parties for non-fulfillment of their obligations as a result of conditions beyond their control, such as earthquakes, floods, or war.

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