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break contracts

[/breɪk ˈkɑːntræks/]
verb phrase
quebrar contratos; violar contratos
1. To fail to fulfill the terms or obligations of a contractual agreement; to violate a contract
The company decided to break contracts with several suppliers to reduce costs.
A empresa decidiu quebrar contratos com vários fornecedores para reduzir custos.
2. To terminate a contract before its agreed expiration date without proper justification or legal grounds
Breaking contracts can result in legal action and financial penalties.
Quebrar contratos pode resultar em ação legal e penalidades financeiras.
Synonyms
violate contractsbreach contractsterminate contracts prematurelydefault on contractsrenege on contracts
Antonyms
honor contractsfulfill contractscomply with contractsabide by contractsuphold contracts

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quebrar contratos
most common usage
São Paulo
violar contratos
formal/legal context
Portugal
romper contratos
common in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

break a deal
go back on one's word
breach of contract
contractual obligation
null and void
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