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force majeure clause

in an agreement that excuses performance in the event that a force majeure makes the performance impracticable or impossible

impasse

impasse : a point in esp. labor negotiations at which reaching an agreement is impossible because neither party is willing to compromise or change position

jus tertii

its members) if there is a substantial relationship between the litigant and the third party, if it is impossible for the third party to assert its own rights, and if there is the risk that the third

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manifest necessity

such an overwhelming and unforeseeable nature that the conduct of trial or reaching of a fair result is impossible and which necessitates the declaration of a mistrial NOTE: If there is a manifest necessity for the declaration

owelty

to effect an equitable partition of property (as in divorce) when such a partition in kind would be impossible, impracticable, or prejudicial to one of the parties [an award]

unnecessary hardship

an owner's right to the beneficial use of property that is caused when a zoning ordinance makes it impossible to receive a reasonable return from the property NOTE: Unnecessary hardship may justify the granting of a variance

witness

precise boundary point esp. on a corner of a tract when marking that point itself is impracticable or impossible [a tree] [a corner]

Coma

A state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person See Carus

Impracticable

Not practicable incapable of being performed or accomplished by the means employed or at command impossible as an impracticable undertaking

Incurably

In a manner that renders cure impracticable or impossible irremediably

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