force majeure

英 [ˌfɔːs mæˈʒɜː(r)]

美 [ˌfɔːrs mæˈʒɜːr]

n.  不可抗力(如战争，常指未能履行合约的原因)

牛津词典

noun

• 不可抗力（如战争，常指未能履行合约的原因）
  unexpected circumstances, such as war, that can be used as an excuse when they prevent sb from doing sth that is written in a contract

英英释义

noun

• a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events
  1. he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God
  Synonym:act of Godvis majorinevitable accidentunavoidable casualty

双语例句

• Tax payers have the right to apply for postponement of the deadline for prosecution when force majeure occurs.
  纳税人因不可抗力发生，有向人民法院申请延长诉讼期限的权利。
• Thus, the liability of compensation of the Party confronted with the Force Majeure can be exempted.
  如此，此遇到不可抗力影响的一方的赔偿责任即可被免除。
• The seller shall not be held liable for any problem in consequence of any Force Majeure incidents;
  由于人为不可抗拒的因素引起的问题造成的损失卖方概不负责；
• The matters under an administrative license are unable to be implemented due to force majeure;
  因不可抗力导致行政许可事项无法实施的；
• Force majeure frustrated the purpose of the contract;
  因不可抗力致使不能实现合同目的；
• Inability to continue operations due to heavy losses caused by the force majeure;
  由于不可抗力造成严重损失，以致无力继续经营；
• Our travel agency shall not be liable for any losses thus incurred from the force majeure events;
  如遇人力不可抗拒因素造成的损失，我司不承担任何责任；
• One of the parties is unable to participate in the proceedings for reasons of force majeure;
  （四）一方当事人因不可抗拒的事由，不能参加诉讼的；
• The sellers shall not be held responsible for failure or delay in shipment in consequence of Force Majeure incidents.
  卖方对由不可抗力原因造成的不能或延迟交货不负责任。
• We think it is necessary to include a force majeure clause in this contract.
  我们认为合同中加入不可抗力这一条款很有必要。