"vis major" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin vīs maior. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:lbor|la:vīs maior|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#learned_borrowing|Learned borrowing]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "vīs maior", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "la" } ], "keyword" : "lbor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "vis major", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="vis major"> Learned borrowing from Latin vīs maior. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vis major (uncountable)
  1. (law) A greater force; an act of God; an unavoidable accident. Tags: uncountable Related terms: force majeure
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