breach of promise

Noun

Meaning

failure to keep a promise (of marriage)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

apostasy breaking breach infringement infidelity disloyalty falsity infraction contravention inconstancy fickleness dereliction disaffection falseness barratry
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Hypernyms

breach of contract

Examples

Breach of promise is a base surrender of truth. Mahatma Gandhi

In some common law countries, including England and Wales and many US states, it was once possible for the spurned partner (often only the woman) to sue the other for breach of promise or "heart-balm". Source: Internet

It concerns a breach of promise of marriage suit. Source: Internet

‘The judge pointed out that the 1981 Family Law Act had abolished actions for breach of promise of marriage.’ Source: Internet

‘But in litigation over breach of promise for payment of damages, it was possible that she might claim to have been engaged to a more promising man.’ Source: Internet

The programme itself started with numbers from Trial by Jury, the case being announced by Stefan as the Sergeant of Police as a Breach of Promise action. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

breach of etiquette breach of justice breach of peace breach of public order breach of the agreement breach of the contract