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

• When an event of force majeure occurs, the chairman may make special decisions on all relevant affairs.
  在发生不可抗力等重大事件时，可对一切事务行使特别裁决。
• 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。
• 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；
• Both parties shall not be responsible for the consequences of force majeure.
  甲、乙双方不对不可抗力所产生的后果负责。
• 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 great damage to property has been caused by the force majeure.
  财产的严重损害是由不可抗力事由造成的。
• Force majeure refers to those who can not be expected to overcome.
  不可抗力是指那些无法预料、无法克服的事件。
• I am afraid that without a force majeure event, there will be no crisis resolution.
  我担心，如果没有一个不可抗力事件，它们就不会拿出危机应对方案。
• The buyers'failure to obtain the relative Import License is not to be treated as Force Majeure.
  买方未能获得相对的进口许可证是不能被视为不可抗力。
• 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。