不可抗力 (bù kě kàng lì) — (law) an objective circumstance that cannot be foreseen, avoided, or overcome, serving as a ground for exemption from liability
Definition
Legal term (noun) for force majeure — an unforeseeable, unavoidable event (earthquake, flood, pandemic) that exempts a party from contractual liability. Used in contracts, insurance, and law.
verb
(law) an objective circumstance that cannot be foreseenavoidedor overcomeserving as a ground for exemption from liability
Examples
- 不可抗力，。Zhè cì dì zhèn shǔ yú bù kě kàng lì, gōng sī bú yòng péi cháng.This earthquake counts as force majeure, so the company doesn't have to compensate.
- 不可抗力，。Hé tong lǐ xiě le bù kě kàng lì tiáo kuǎn, nǐ zǐ xì kàn kàn.The contract has a force majeure clause — take a close look.
- 不可抗力，。Yīn wèi bù kě kàng lì, háng bān qǔ xiāo le.Due to force majeure, the flight was cancelled.
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