vis major
[ vis-mey-jer ]
noun,plural vi·res ma·jo·res [vahy-reez muh-jawr-eez, -jor-], /ˈvaɪ riz məˈdʒɔr iz, -ˌdʒɒr-/, Law.
Origin of vis major
1First recorded in 1595–1605, vis major is from Latin vīs major “greater force”
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How to use vis major in a sentence
Nationalization is the cardinal fact, the vis major, on each side.
The Brothers' War | John Calvin ReedWhen I say that you ought to choose, I except vis major and fear, which destroy all power of choice.
L. Annaeus Seneca On Benefits | SenecaIt suggested some vis major—perhaps a locomotive, which no one cares to encounter.
Geoffrey Hampstead | Thomas Stinson Jarvis
British Dictionary definitions for vis major
vis major
/ (ˈvɪs ˈmeɪdʒə) /
noun
See force majeure
Origin of vis major
1from Latin, literally: greater force
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