Force majeure is a contractual clause that suspends or excuses a party's performance obligations when extraordinary events beyond their reasonable control - natural disasters, pandemics, wars, government actions - prevent performance.
What force majeure typically covers
Natural disasters, epidemics, war, terrorism, government-imposed shutdowns, and other events beyond reasonable control. Some clauses enumerate; others use general language. Enforceability depends on drafting specificity and jurisdictional interpretation.
The invocation and management dimension
When force majeure is invoked, it typically affects delivery, payment, and performance obligations. Structured contract data helps identify which contracts include force majeure, on what terms, and what obligations shift during invocation.
