Vocab Bloom Hub

breach of promise

/briːtʃ əv ˈprɒmɪs/

الترجمة: مصطلح قانوني تاريخي يعني الإخلال بوعد الزواج الذي كان يُعدّ في الماضي عملاً مدنياً موجباً للمسؤولية. ويُستعمل حديثاً للدلالة على الإخلال بأي التزام أو وعد رسمي.

مدخل واحد

phrase

/briːtʃ əv ˈprɒmɪs/C1formallegalمهجور
  • arمصطلح قانوني تاريخي يعني الإخلال بوعد الزواج الذي كان يُعدّ في الماضي عملاً مدنياً موجباً للمسؤولية. ويُستعمل حديثاً للدلالة على الإخلال بأي التزام أو وعد رسمي.

A historical legal term referring to the breaking of a promise to marry, which was once actionable as a civil wrong. In modern usage, it may also refer generally to the violation of any formal commitment or pledge.

  1. Legal term for broken promiseC1formal

    A legal term referring to the failure to fulfill a promise, especially a promise to marry.

    arنقض الوعد

    • She sued him for breach of promise after he called off the wedding.
    • In some jurisdictions, breach of promise is no longer a valid legal claim.
    • The court dismissed the case of breach of promise due to lack of evidence.
  2. General broken commitmentB2formal

    The act of failing to keep a commitment or pledge.

    arنقض الوعد

    • His breach of promise to fund the project angered the team.
    • The company was accused of a breach of promise regarding employee benefits.
    • A breach of promise can damage trust in a relationship.