vis major

vis ma·jor

[vis mey-jer]
noun, plural vi·res ma·jo·res [vahy-reez muh-jawr-eez, -jor-] . Law.

Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin vīs major greater force

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vis major (ˈvɪs ˈmeɪdʒə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
See force majeure
 
[from Latin, literally: greater force]

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