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Synonyms for force majeure


Grammar : Noun
Spell : French fawrs ma-zhœr
Phonetic Transcription : French fɔrs maˈʒœr



Définition of force majeure

Origin :
  • 1883, French, literally "superior strength."
  • noun uncontrollable event
Example sentences :
  • "I surrender it to force majeure," she said, as Daphne took it from her.
  • Extract from : « Marriage la mode » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • And Geordie obeyed like a child in the presence of force majeure.
  • Extract from : « The Strand Magazine, Volume XXVII, Issue 160, April, 1904 » by Various
  • Then you came in—and by force majeure compelled me to give it all up!'
  • Extract from : « Elizabeth's Campaign » by Mrs. Humphrey Ward
  • The issue was decided by force majeure in the shape of a wretched weed that destroyed the crop.
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 » by Various
  • It is as though they were controlled by the finest tact, as by a force majeure, even in their intuition of colour.
  • Extract from : « The History of Modern Painting, Volume 3 (of 4) » by Richard Muther
  • The police and customs officers were confronted with force majeure and submitted without show of resistance.
  • Extract from : « John Redmond's Last Years » by Stephen Gwynn
  • Jesup was very rich, and very eager to bring the whole nation up to grace by force majeure.
  • Extract from : « A Book of Prefaces » by H. L. Mencken
  • They would acknowledge no law nor restraint and seem to have had force majeure on their side.
  • Extract from : « A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs » by George M. Wrong
  • Kitty would certainly have betrayed her husband but for the force majeure arrayed against her.
  • Extract from : « The Marriage of William Ashe » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • It may be that this species of force majeure was not wholly unwelcome to the Chinese.
  • Extract from : « The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. II (of 2) » by Alexander Michie

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