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What does force majeure mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word force majeure? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. An overwhelming force.
  2. (law) An unavoidable catastrophe, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal obligation.
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A spokesman for the company said the declaration of force majeure would only apply to new ships about to join a queue of about 55 vessels waiting off the port to be loaded.
Council's report accepted the Agency's three preconditions of unavoidability, unforeseeability and externality as principles of force majeure.
Delays are being prolonged for interruptions by force majeure and in the case of any obstacles, which cannot be covered by mmp.
It could only be justified by a case of force majeure such as the President having a heart attack.
Parties raised concerns about lack of clarity on whether force majeure refers only to a single event or to an accumulation of events.
The warranty does not cover any damage caused by inappropriate conditions of use and cases of force majeure.

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