Force Majeure

Pronunciation: /fɔrs məˈʒʊr/

Definitions of force majeure

noun A clause in a contract that allows for the suspension or termination of the contract due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the parties involved.

Example Sentences

A1 A force majeure event caused the cancellation of the outdoor concert.

A2 The airline cited force majeure as the reason for the flight delay.

B1 The contract includes a force majeure clause to protect against unforeseen circumstances.

B2 The company invoked force majeure to suspend operations during the natural disaster.

C1 The legal team is reviewing the force majeure provisions in the agreement.

C2 The insurance policy covers losses due to force majeure events such as earthquakes and floods.

Examples of force majeure in a Sentence

formal The company invoked force majeure to cancel the contract due to unforeseen circumstances.

informal The event was cancelled last minute because of force majeure.

slang We can't control the weather, it's like force majeure.

figurative In life, unexpected challenges can be seen as force majeure events that test our resilience.

Grammatical Forms of force majeure

• past tense: forced
• plural: force majeures
• comparative: more force majeure
• superlative: most force majeure
• present tense: forces majeure
• future tense: will force majeure
• perfect tense: have forced majeure
• continuous tense: is forcing majeure
• singular: force majeure
• positive degree: force majeure
• infinitive: to force majeure
• gerund: forcing majeure
• participle: forced majeure

Origin and Evolution of force majeure

First Known Use: 1883 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The term 'force majeure' originated from French law.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract, the term has since been adopted into various languages and expanded to cover a wider range of situations beyond legal contracts.