force majeure
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.force ma·jeure
noun \ˌfȯrs-mä-ˈzhər, -mə-\Definition of FORCE MAJEURE
1
: superior or irresistible force
2
: an event or effect that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled — compare act of god
Origin of FORCE MAJEURE
French, superior force
First Known Use: 1883
Rhymes with FORCE MAJEURE
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