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Breach of contract

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000777

A failure, without legal excuse, to perform any promise that forms all or part of a contract. This can involve not completing a promised act, performing it defectively, or repudiating the agreement before performance is due. Remedies for a breach can include monetary damages, specific performance, or rescission of the contract.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000777
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000777",
  "term": "Breach of contract",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A failure, without legal excuse, to perform any promise that forms all or part of a contract. This can involve not completing a promised act, performing it defectively, or repudiating the agreement before performance is due. Remedies for a breach can include monetary damages, specific performance, or rescission of the contract.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/breach-of-contract/"
}

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