force majeure in Chinese

force majeure in Chinese is 不可抗力 — force majeure means a clause in a contract releasing the parties from their obligations when an extraordinary event outside their control, such as a war, flood or government ban, makes performance impossible.

force majeure in Chinese

不可抗力

noun

Pronounced: bù kě kàng lì

(law) An unavoidable circumstance, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal (usually contractual) obligation.

What does "force majeure" mean?

noun A clause in a contract releasing the parties from their obligations when an extraordinary event outside their control, such as a war, flood or government ban, makes performance impossible.
"The supplier invoked force majeure when the port was closed."
noun An unforeseeable event of overwhelming power that nobody can guard against or be blamed for.
"The eruption was treated as a force majeure by every insurer involved."

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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force majeure in a sentence

The supplier invoked force majeure when the port was closed.
Check whether the contract's force majeure clause covers pandemics.
The eruption was treated as a force majeure by every insurer involved.

Similar words in Chinese

act of God

Common Chinese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "force majeure" in Chinese?

"force majeure" in Chinese is 不可抗力. force majeure means: A clause in a contract releasing the parties from their obligations when an extraordinary event outside their control, such as a war, flood or government ban, makes performance impossible.

How do you pronounce 不可抗力?

"force majeure" in Chinese is 不可抗力, pronounced "bù kě kàng lì".

How do you use "force majeure" in a sentence?

Example: "The supplier invoked force majeure when the port was closed." In Chinese, "force majeure" is 不可抗力.

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