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vis major
vis ma·jor V0123400 (vĭs mā′jər)n. pl. vi·res ma·jo·res (vī′rēz mə-jôr′ēz, -jŏr′-) Law An overwhelming, unanticipated, and unpreventable event, usually caused by a natural force, the occurrence of which may exempt a party from performing the obligations of a contract. Also called force majeure.
[Latin vīs māior : vīs, force + māior, greater.]vis major (ˈvɪs ˈmeɪdʒə) n (Law) See force majeure[from Latin, literally: greater force]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  vis major - a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God"act of God, force majeure, inevitable accident, unavoidable casualtycalamity, catastrophe, tragedy, disaster, cataclysm - an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster" |
EncyclopediaSeeact of GodVis major
Related to Vis major: Casus fortuitusVIS MAJOR, a superior force. In law it signifies inevitable accident.
2. This term is used in the civil law in nearly the same same way that the words act of God, (q.v.) are used in the common law. Generally, no one is responsible for an accident which arises from the vis major; but a man may be so where he has stipulated that he would; and when he has been guilty of a fraud or deceit. 2 Kent, Com. 448; Poth. Pret a Usage, n. 48, n. 60 Story Bailm. Sec. 25. FinancialSeeAct of Godvis major
Related to vis major: Casus fortuitusSynonyms for vis majornoun a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of eventsSynonyms- act of God
- force majeure
- inevitable accident
- unavoidable casualty
Related Words- calamity
- catastrophe
- tragedy
- disaster
- cataclysm
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