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

It resulted in his 2007 breach-of-contract and fraud suit against the network and its parent company, Viacom.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• breach of trust