breach of contract

Meaning

A failure to perform any promise that forms all or part of a legally binding agreement.

Examples

• The software company faced a lawsuit after a clear breach of contract regarding the delivery timeline.
• His refusal to pay the agreed-upon fee constitutes a material breach of contract.

Pronunciation: /briːtʃ əv ˈkɒntrækt/

Synonyms of breach of contract

Words with a similar meaning to breach of contract:

• violation
• infringement
• non-compliance
• default