force majeure
noun
an unexpected and disruptive event that may operate to excuse a party from a contract.
forces majeures
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pluralof force majeure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Dosa illuminates the blurred divide between the two forces majeures that brought them together: a reciprocated amorous liaison and an almost irrational curiosity for the same hazardous subject matter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2022
