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material breach

/məˈtɪəriəl briːtʃ/

Traduction: Terme juridique désignant une violation substantielle des obligations contractuelles, suffisamment grave pour justifier la résiliation de l'accord par l'autre partie ou un recours en justice.

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/məˈtɪəriəl briːtʃ/C1formallegal
  • frTerme juridique désignant une violation substantielle des obligations contractuelles, suffisamment grave pour justifier la résiliation de l'accord par l'autre partie ou un recours en justice.

A legal term referring to a significant failure to fulfill the terms of a contract, which is serious enough to justify the other party ending the agreement or seeking legal remedies.

  1. Serious contract violationC1formal

    A significant failure to fulfill the terms of a contract that goes to the root of the agreement, allowing the other party to terminate the contract or seek damages.

    frviolation substantielle

    • The company's failure to deliver the goods on time was considered a material breach of the contract.
    • A material breach of the lease agreement allowed the landlord to evict the tenant.
    • The court ruled that the non-payment of the full amount constituted a material breach.