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View synonyms for breach of promise

breach of promise

noun

Law.

  1. a violation of one's promise, especially of a promise to marry a specific person.

breach of promise

noun

  1. law (formerly) failure to carry out one's promise to marry

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Word History and Origins

Origin of breach of promise1

First recorded in 1580–90

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