breach of contract

American  

noun

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

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breach of contract Cultural  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of breach of contract

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.”

From MarketWatch

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

From BBC

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• breach of trust