force majeure; irresistible force
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
force majeure; irresistible force; act of god
formalA legal term for unforeseeable and unavoidable events that prevent contract fulfillment, such as natural disasters or war. Commonly appears in legal documents, contracts, and insurance policies.
Gēn根
jù据
hé合
tóng同
，
yīn因
bù不
kě可
kàng抗
lì力
dǎo导
zhì致
de的
xiàng项
mù目
yán延
qī期
，
shuāng双
fāng方
jūn均
bù不
chéng承
dān担
zé责
rèn任
。
According to the contract, neither party is liable for project delays caused by force majeure.
Dì地
zhèn震
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
bù不
kě可
kàng抗
lì力
shì事
jiàn件
。
Earthquakes are considered typical force majeure events.
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Cǐ此
cì次
hóng洪
shuǐ水
shǔ属
yú于
bù不
kě可
kàng抗
lì力
，
gōng公
sī司
kě可
yǐ以
miǎn免
chú除
wéi违
yuē约
zé责
rèn任
。
This flood is considered force majeure, and the company can be exempted from liability for breach of contract.