First Known Use: 1883
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force majeure
noun force ma·jeure \ˌfȯrs-mä-ˈzhər, -mə-\
Definition of FORCE MAJEURE
1
: superior or irresistible force
2
: an event or effect that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled — compare act of god
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Origin of FORCE MAJEURE
French, superior force
Rhymes with FORCE MAJEURE
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