Majeure is a French term that means "by chance," or "accident." In legal contexts, it refers to an event beyond one's control that prevents them from fulfilling their obligations.
Usage examples
Force majeure is a contractual clause that protects parties from fulfilling their obligations in the event of unexpected and uncontrollable events, such as natural disasters or war.
The company invoked force majeure when it was unable to deliver the goods on time due to an unforeseen strike at the port.
The concert was canceled due to force majeure as a heavy thunderstorm made it unsafe for attendees and performers.
The airline announced that all flights to the affected region have been suspended due to force majeure caused by political unrest.
The insurance policy covers damages caused by force majeure events, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and terrorist attacks.
Represented the respondent in a dispute arising from an oil sales contract following a force majeure event in a West African rig. (shlegal.com)
Other surprise snubs included Life Itself, the Roger Ebert film, in Documentary Feature and Force Majeure in Foreign Language Film. (awardswatch.com)
Like Shell Petroleum and ExxonMobil, Eni, parent company of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), on Tuesday said it had declared force majeure on oil exports from the Brass Oil Export Terminal off Bayelsa shoreline. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)