force majeure Meaning and Definition

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Multiple Word Search

Search Result for force majeure

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

All in One

Force majeure (/ˌfɔːrs/ FORS, /ˌfɔərs mɑːˈʒɜːr/ mah-ZHUR, or /məˈʒɜːr/ mə-ZHUR; French pronunciation: ​[fɔʁs maʒœʁ]) – or vis major (Latin) – meaning "superior force", also known as cas fortuit (French) or casus fortuitus (Latin) "chance occurrence, unavoidable accident", is a common clause in contracts that essentially frees both parties from liability or obligation when an extraordinary event or circumstance beyond the control of the parties, such as a war, strike, riot, crime, or an event described by the legal term act of God (hurricane, flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption, etc.), prevents one or both parties from fulfilling their obligations under the contract.
Continue Reading
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sponored Video