"vis major" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vis major (uncountable)
  1. (law) A greater force; "act of God"; unavoidable accident. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law Related terms: force majeure
    Sense id: en-vis_major-en-noun-xz8N2Rnv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: law

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