breached terms

[brēcht tûrmz]
noun phrasepl: breached terms
termos violados
1. Contractual or agreed-upon conditions that have been violated or not fulfilled
The company faced legal action for breached terms of the service agreement.
A empresa enfrentou ação legal pelos termos violados do contrato de serviço.
2. Provisions in a contract or agreement that have been broken or disregarded
Due to breached terms, the supplier was required to pay compensation.
Devido aos termos violados, o fornecedor foi obrigado a pagar indenização.
In both Brazilian and American legal contexts, 'breached terms' is primarily used in formal contractual disputes and litigation. In Brazil, this phrase is frequently encountered in business law and consumer protection cases. In the USA, it is a standard legal term in contract law proceedings.
NYC Slang
backed out on the deal
Synonyms / Sinônimos
violated termsbroken termsbreached conditionsunfulfilled obligationscontract violations
Antonyms / Antônimos
fulfilled termshonored termscompliant termsobserved terms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
termos violados
Most common usage in contracts and legal contexts
São Paulo
termos descumpridos
Alternative legal term emphasizing non-fulfillment
Rio de Janeiro
cláusulas violadas
Sometimes used interchangeably, emphasizing clauses rather than terms
Portugal
termos violados
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard legal terminology

Related Words

breach of contractcontractual obligationnon-compliancecontract violationdefaulttermination clause

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the contract
go back on one's word
fail to deliver
reneg on an agreement
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