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force majeure

English translation: force majeure

03:57 Apr 11, 2001
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents
French term or phrase: force majeure
In legal document in the folowing phrase:

Le retrait de la licence XXXX en cours d'execution de l'Avenant, dans l'hypothese ou ce retrait n'est pas du au client, sera considere comme un cas de force majeure.
Neil Ward
English translation:force majeure
Explanation:
This would remain the same in English. You sometimes see it translated as Act of God but it is commonly understood in legal documentation and should be left as Force majeure (in UK English anyhow)
HTH
Claire
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Agius Language & Translation
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:43
Grading comment
Thank you for this answer - I thought it might remain the same, but just wanted confirmation!
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Summary of answers provided
naforce majeure
Agius Language & Translation
naact of God , force majeure
Henri (X)
nacircumstances of force majeure , cases of force majeure
Serge
navis major OR superior force OR irresistible force OR force majeure
Annie Robberecht, C. Tr.


  

Answers


3 mins
force majeure


Explanation:
This would remain the same in English. You sometimes see it translated as Act of God but it is commonly understood in legal documentation and should be left as Force majeure (in UK English anyhow)
HTH
Claire

Agius Language & Translation
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 69
Grading comment
Thank you for this answer - I thought it might remain the same, but just wanted confirmation!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Mats Wiman
Zoya ayoz (X)
Astrid Elke Witte
Paul Becke (X)
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3 hrs
act of God , force majeure


Explanation:
Please note that both expressions are used.


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Henri (X)
Local time: 23:43
PRO pts in pair: 49

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Astrid Elke Witte
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5 hrs
circumstances of force majeure , cases of force majeure


Explanation:
"... owing to circumstances of force majeure, to leave the enemy port within..."
http://www.tufts.edu/departments/fletcher/multi/texts/BH038....

"...a fortuitous event or in cases of force majeure, duly verified by the labour authorities,..."
http://www.hri.ca/fortherecord1997/documentation/tbodies/cer...

Hope it can help you.
Best Regards,
Serge



Serge
PRO pts in pair: 10

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Astrid Elke Witte
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6 hrs
vis major OR superior force OR irresistible force OR force majeure


Explanation:
FIELDS :
Délits (common law)
Droit civil
Théorie du droit
Commerce extérieur
Contrats (common law)
Obligations et responsabilités (droit civil)

TERMIUM :
vis major (ENG) = force majeure (FR)
OR force majeure CORRECT
OR superior force CORRECT
OR irresistible force CORRECT

Definition:
overpowering force whether of NATURE or of MEN -- often equated with act of God

unforeseeable,irresistible and, according to some, external event which makes it absolutely impossible to perform an obligation







    Reference: http://www.termium.com
Annie Robberecht, C. Tr.
Local time: 23:43
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 187

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Astrid Elke Witte
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