irresistible+force
11force — 1 n 1: a cause of motion, activity, or change intervening force: a force that acts after another s negligent act or omission has occurred and that causes injury to another: intervening cause at cause irresistible force: an unforeseeable event esp …
12Force majeure — (French for superior force ) is a common clause in contracts which essentially frees both parties from liability or obligation when an extraordinary event or circumstance beyond the control of the parties, such as war, strike, riot, crime, act of …
13force majeure — force′ ma•jeure′ [[t]mæˈʒɜr, mɑ [/t]] n. 1) cvb an overwhelming or irresistible force 2) law an event or effect that may be considered impossible to control or anticipate • Etymology: 1880–85; < F: lit., superior force …
14force ma|jeure — «frs ma ZHERR», plural forces majeures «frs ma ZHERR». French. 1. a superior or overpowering force. 2. Law. an irresistible force; act of God that permits a party to refuse to perform a contract …
15irresistible — ir|re|sis|ti|ble [ ,ırı zıstəbl ] adjective 1. ) strong or powerful and impossible to control or defeat: The team appears to be an irresistible force this season. The arguments for a change in the law are irresistible. 2. ) impossible to refuse,… …
16irresistible — UK [ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) strong or powerful and impossible to control or defeat The team appears to be an irresistible force this season. The arguments for a change in the law are irresistible. 2) impossible to refuse, not want, or… …
17force — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *fortia, from Latin fortis strong Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) strength or energy exerted or brought to bear ; cause of motion or change ; active power < the forces of nature …
18force — The impetus of power; physical power or strength exerted against a person or thing. 5 Am J2d Arr § 80; 6 Am J2d Asslt & B §§ 5, 39. Not necessarily confined to a physical manifestation; there may be an exertion of force through the practice of a… …
19force majeure — /fors mazhur/ mszhar/ In the law of insurance, superior or irresistible force. Such clause is common in construction contracts to protect the parties in the event that a part of the contract cannot be performed due to causes which are outside the …
20force majeure — /fors mazhur/ mszhar/ In the law of insurance, superior or irresistible force. Such clause is common in construction contracts to protect the parties in the event that a part of the contract cannot be performed due to causes which are outside the …
