Useful english dictionary. 2012.
force majeure — force ma·jeure / fȯrs ma zhər, mȧ zhœ̅r/ n [French, superior force] 1: superior or insuperable force 2: an event (as war, labor strike, or extreme weather) or effect that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled: fortuitous event compare … Law dictionary
force majeure — force′ ma•jeure′ [[t]mæˈʒɜr, mɑ [/t]] n. 1) cvb an overwhelming or irresistible force 2) law an event or effect that may be considered impossible to control or anticipate • Etymology: 1880–85; < F: lit., superior force … From formal English to slang
force majeure — force ma|jeure [ˌfo:s mæˈʒə: US ˌfo:rs ma:ˈʒə:r] n [U] law [Date: 1800 1900; : 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Force majeure — Force ma|jeure [fɔrsma ʒœ:r] die; <aus gleichbed. fr. force majeure (zu lat. major)> höhere Gewalt … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Force majeure — Force ma|jeure [fɔrs ma ʒœ:r], die; [frz.] (veraltet): höhere Gewalt … Universal-Lexikon
force majeure — force ma|jeure [ ,fɔrs ma ʒɜr ] noun uncount 1. ) LEGAL an unexpected event that stops you from doing something you promised to do in a contract 2. ) greater strength or power … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
force majeure — force ma|jeure sb. (fk.) (uventet begivenhed der gør at en aftale ikke kan overholdes) … Dansk ordbog
force majeure — Events outside the control of the parties. These events are acts of man, nature, governments and regulators, or impersonal events. contract performance is forgiven or extended by the period of force majeure. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * *… … Financial and business terms
force majeure — (French) superior force, event that cannot be controlled or anticipatedforce ma·jeure || ‚fÉ”rs‚mÉ‘ Ê’Éœr /‚fÉ”Ës‚mæ Ê’ÉœË … English contemporary dictionary
forcemajeure — force ma·jeure (fôrs mä zhûrʹ, fōrs ) n. 1. Superior or overpowering force. 2. An unexpected or uncontrollable event. [French : force, force + majeure, greater.] * * * … Universalium
