breach of contract

noun

1. unexcused failure to fulfill one's duties under a contract.

breach of contract

1. Failure to live up to the terms of a contract. The failure may provoke a lawsuit, in which an aggrieved party asks a court to award financial compensation for the loss brought about by the breach.

Word History and Origins

Origin of breach of contract¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

So, your employer cannot change the terms of your employment without informing you first; this may be considered a unilateral change that results in a breach of contract.”

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And if they fail, tenants can take legal action against for breach of contract.

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I argue, in a lawsuit filed Sept. 30 in New Jersey Superior Court, that it was also an illegal breach of contract and a violation of the union’s fiduciary duty to its members.

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He added that Mr Joell-Deshield's cooperation was not an admission of breach of contract or any other misconduct.

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The plaintiffs are alleging Civil Rights Act violations, unfair business practices, financial elder abuse as well as dependent adult abuse, labor code violations, wrongful termination, negligence and breach of contract.

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Related Words

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