vis major

(vis mā′jər)

act of God

Origin: L, greater force

See vis major in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. vi·res ma·jo·res (vīˌrēz mə-jôrˈēz, -jŏrˈ-)
Law

An overwhelming force of nature having unavoidable consequences that under certain circumstances can exempt one from the obligations of a contract.

Origin:

Origin: Latin vīs māior

Origin: : vīs, force

Origin: + māior, greater

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