specific performance

American  

noun

Law.

1. (especially in the sale of land) literal compliance with one's contractual promises pursuant to a judicial mandate.

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specific performance British  

noun

1. law a remedy awarded by a court requiring a person to fulfil obligations under a contract where damages are an insufficient remedy

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Etymology

Origin of specific performance

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The judge said specific performance could be available in a situation involving an actual breach or an anticipatory breach of the contract.

From Los Angeles Times

The two men obviously came into the debate with some very specific performance strategies and they both did what they needed to do.

From Salon

"With these wireless sensors, we can capture different regions of the lungs and assess their specific performance and each region's performance relative to one another."

From Science Daily

Judges can enter ruling and even direct what is known as specific performance.

From Encyclopedia.com

There will also be sign language interpretation and captioning for specific performances, with assistive listening devices available upon request.

From Seattle Times