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breaching the contract
[ˈbriːtʃɪŋ ðə ˈkɒntrækt]
verb phrase
violação de contrato
1.
The act of failing to fulfill the terms and conditions agreed upon in a legal contract
By not delivering the goods on time, the supplier was breaching the contract.
Ao não entregar os produtos no prazo, o fornecedor estava violando o contrato.
2.
Breaking or violating an agreement, either partially or completely
The employee was accused of breaching the contract by disclosing confidential information.
O funcionário foi acusado de violar o contrato ao divulgar informações confidenciais.
Synonyms
breaking the contract
violating the contract
failing to perform
non-performance
Antonyms
honoring the contract
fulfilling the contract
complying with the contract
performing as agreed
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
violação de contrato
Most common usage in Brazilian legal and business contexts
São Paulo
descumprimento de contrato
Alternative term commonly used in commercial and legal practice
Portugal
incumprimento do contrato
Preferred term in Portuguese legal terminology
General Brazilian
quebra de contrato
Informal but widely understood alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
breach of contract
material breach
anticipatory breach
fundamental breach
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