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breaking the contract
[ˈbreɪkɪŋ ðə ˈkɒntrækt]
verb phrase
quebra de contrato
1.
Failing to fulfill the obligations or terms specified in a legally binding agreement
Breaking the contract will result in legal consequences.
A quebra de contrato resultará em consequências legais.
2.
Violating the conditions agreed upon between two or more parties
The company was accused of breaking the contract by not delivering on time.
A empresa foi acusada de quebra de contrato por não entregar no prazo.
Synonyms
breach of contract
violating the contract
contract violation
non-compliance
Antonyms
honoring the contract
fulfilling the contract
contract compliance
upholding the contract
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
quebra de contrato
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
violação de contrato
Also used in formal/legal contexts
Portugal
incumprimento de contrato
Preferred legal term in Portugal
Rio de Janeiro
quebra de contrato
Standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
breach of contract
default on a contract
walk away from a contract
renege on a deal
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