HyperDic: vis_major

English > 1 sense of the expression vis major:
NOUNeventvis major, act of God, force majeure, inevitable accident, unavoidable casualtya natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events
English > vis major: 1 sense > noun 1, event
MeaningA natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events.
Synonymsact of God, force majeure, inevitable accident, unavoidable casualty
Broadercalamity, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy, cataclysmAn event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Spanishcaso fortuito, fuerza mayor
Catalancas fortuït, força major

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