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breach of contract

[/briːtʃ əv ˈkɒntrækt/]
nounpl: breaches of contract
inadimplemento de contrato
1. A failure by one party to perform or fulfill the terms and conditions agreed upon in a contract
The contractor's failure to complete the project on time constituted a breach of contract.
A falha do empreiteiro em completar o projeto no prazo constituiu um inadimplemento de contrato.
2. A violation of any clause or obligation specified in a legally binding agreement
The client sued for breach of contract when the supplier failed to deliver the goods.
O cliente processou por inadimplemento de contrato quando o fornecedor não entregou os produtos.
Synonyms
violation of contractnon-performancedefaultfailure to perform
Antonyms
contract fulfillmentperformancecompliance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inadimplemento de contrato
Most common legal term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
inadimplemento contratual
Also used in commercial and legal contexts
Portugal
incumprimento de contrato
Preferred legal terminology in Portuguese law

Related Idioms & Phrases

to break a contract
to violate a contract
to default on a contract
grounds for lawsuit
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