irresistible force

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• irresistible force — see force 1 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

• Irresistible force — *The term irresistible force (or unstoppable force ) is part of the formulation of a classic paradox (see irresistible force paradox). *Irresistible Force (production identity) is the production identity of ambient DJ Mixmaster Morris. *… …   Wikipedia

• irresistible force — A force incapable of being resisted, repelled or overcome; an overwhelming force, such as that of a mob …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• irresistible force — A term applied to such an interposition of human agency as is, from its nature and power, absolutely uncontrollable; as the inroads of a hostile army. See also act of God …   Black's law dictionary

• Irresistible force paradox — The Irresistible force paradox, also the unstoppable force paradox, is a classic paradox formulated as follows:: What happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object? Common responses to this paradox resort to logic and… …   Wikipedia

• force — [ fɔrs ] n. f. • 1080; bas lat. fortia, plur. neutre substantivé de fortis → 1. fort; forcer I ♦ La force de qqn. 1 ♦ Puissance d action physique (d un être, d un organe). Force physique; force musculaire. ⇒ résistance, robustesse, vigueur. Force …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• forcé — force [ fɔrs ] n. f. • 1080; bas lat. fortia, plur. neutre substantivé de fortis → 1. fort; forcer I ♦ La force de qqn. 1 ♦ Puissance d action physique (d un être, d un organe). Force physique; force musculaire. ⇒ résistance, robustesse, vigueur …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• Irresistible — may refer to:In music: * Irresistible (album), a 2001 album by Jessica Simpson ** Irresistible (song), a single from the album * Irresistible (Tammi Terrell album), a 1969 album by Tammi Terrell * Irresistible (Mariah Carey song), a single by… …   Wikipedia

• irresistible — I adjective cogent, compelling, forceful, forcible, formidable, impossible to overcome, impossible to resist, impossible to withstand, indomitable, insuperabilis, invictus, invincible, mighty, omnipotent, overpowering, overwhelming, potent,… …   Law dictionary

• force — 1 n 1: a cause of motion, activity, or change intervening force: a force that acts after another s negligent act or omission has occurred and that causes injury to another: intervening cause at cause irresistible force: an unforeseeable event esp …   Law dictionary

• Force majeure — (French for superior force ) is a common clause in contracts which essentially frees both parties from liability or obligation when an extraordinary event or circumstance beyond the control of the parties, such as war, strike, riot, crime, act of …   Wikipedia