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violating the contract

[ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ ðə ˈkɒntrækt]
verb phrase
violando o contrato
1. Breaking the terms or conditions agreed upon in a contract; failing to fulfill obligations stipulated in a binding agreement
The company was accused of violating the contract by failing to deliver goods on time.
A empresa foi acusada de violar o contrato ao não entregar as mercadorias no prazo.
2. Acting in breach of a legal agreement, which may result in legal consequences or penalties
Violating the contract could result in significant financial damages.
Violar o contrato pode resultar em danos financeiros significativos.
Synonyms
breaching the contractbreaking the contractinfringement of contractnon-compliance with contractdefaulting on the contract
Antonyms
honoring the contractfulfilling the contractcomplying with the contractadhering to the contract

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
violando o contrato
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
quebrar o contrato
Common colloquial alternative meaning 'breaking the contract'
Rio de Janeiro
descumprindo o contrato
Regional variant meaning 'non-compliance with the contract'
Portugal
violando o contrato
Standard Portuguese usage, equivalent to Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

breach of contract
breach the terms of agreement
go back on one's word
fail to live up to one's obligations
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