# Force Majeure Clause

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7mT3oM7UJnGCUIq15FYip5

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Höhere Gewalt Klausel
- en-gb: Force Majeure Clause
- es-es: Cláusula de Fuerza Mayor
- es-mx: Cláusula de Fuerza Mayor
- fr-fr: Clause de force majeure
- he-il: סעיף כוח עליון
- hi-in: फोर्स माजूर क्लॉज
- ja-jp: 不可抗力条項
- pt-br: Cláusula de força maior
- zh-cn: 不可抗力条款

## Definition

A Force Majeure Clause is a contractual provision that can modify (e.g., terminate, excuse, extend) the party's performance of its obligations under the contract  when unforeseeable events beyond the control of the parties, such as natural disasters or acts of war, make performance impracticable or impossible.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R67fwZw741EuZY3jLZhsoZ
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDe0RKU39BlhcyACJW30ZLc

## See Also

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RkbsRmxlCHsKFrpTNqzA1D

**Deprecated:** False