English Dictionary

force majeure

/ˈfɔːs məˈʒɜː/

noun

An overwhelming force. / (law) An unavoidable catastrophe, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal obligation.

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

意味（1）

An overwhelming force.

Gen Y is a force majeure that will determine the future of the housing market. They are looking for housing solutions that cater to their mobile- and technology-focused lifestyles.

意味（2）

(law) An unavoidable catastrophe, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal obligation.

Brazil's largest trader of sugar and ethanol declared force majeure to some third party exporters of sugar with contracts to ship through its Santos Port terminal that burned down on Friday, sources in the sugar trade said.