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