What does Force Majeure mean?
Unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract.
The supplier invoked the force majeure clause due to the unprecedented natural disaster.
Force Majeure in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanHöhere Gewalt
Unvorhersehbare Ereignisse wie Naturkatastrophen, die von vertraglichen Pflichten befreien.
FrenchForce majeure
Événement imprévisible et irrésistible exonérant une partie de ses obligations.
SpanishFuerza mayor
Circunstancias imprevisibles que impiden el cumplimiento de un contrato.
ItalianForza maggiore
Evento imprevedibile che impedisce di onorare un impegno contrattuale.
Common phrases with Force Majeure
- invoke the force majeure
- clause force majeure
- unforeseeable circumstances force majeure
Synonyms and opposites for Force Majeure
- Synonym Act of God
- Synonym Unforeseeable events