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force majeure

FORS mah-ZHUR

fɔːrs mɑːˈʒɜːr

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forcemajeure

Dictionary meaning

clause in a contract that excuses a party from performance obligations due to unforeseeable catastrophic events beyond their control such as natural disasters or war

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