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vis major

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Nationalization is the cardinal fact, the vis major, on each side.

When I say that you ought to choose, I except vis major and fear, which destroy all power of choice.

It suggested some vis major—perhaps a locomotive, which no one cares to encounter.

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On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to vis major, such as: accident, circumstances beyond one's control, earthquake, force majeure, freak accident, and hurricane.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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