See force majeure in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"text": "Dated 14 July, the letter from the Russian state gas monopoly said it was declaring force majeure on supplies, starting from 14 June. Known as an \"act of God\" clause, a force majeure clause is standard in business contracts and spells out extreme circumstances that excuse a party from their legal obligations.",
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