breach of duty

• Юридический термин, обозначающий невыполнение правового обязательства или стандарта заботы, часто используемый в контексте небрежности или договорного права.

A legal term referring to the failure to fulfill a legal obligation or standard of care, often used in the context of negligence or contract law.

1. Legal violation of obligationC1formal

   The failure to fulfill a legal or moral obligation, especially in a professional or contractual context.

   Нарушение обязанности

   • The employee was sued for breach of duty after leaking confidential information.
   • A doctor can be held liable for breach of duty if they fail to provide standard care.
   • The court found the company guilty of breach of duty towards its shareholders.