Select the option that gives the meaning of the underlined phrase as used in the sentence:
The contract says the builder will not pay a fine if the work is held up by force majeure.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → an event that no one can control or stop
| Force majeure (underlined phrase) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | an event that no one can control, such as a flood, a war or an earthquake. It can stop a person from doing what a contract says. |
| Example | The floods stopped the book fair. The organisers said it was force majeure, so no one could blame them. |