Meaning of breach of promise | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see breach, promise.
   countable, uncountable
2. A tort in common law arising when a man withdraws an earlier promise to marry a woman; abolished in many jurisdictions.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“In all such cases, the wrongful act, is the refusal to pay the money, according to promise; and this breach of promise, is laid in what is called the common breach or conclusion, at the end of the whole declaration.”

“But suppose an agreement to marry made by a man in Scotland with a minor lady in England, would we decern for damages for breach of promise in such a case?”

“A ‘breach of promise’ case being 'played out in the courts' was covered over three consecutive days and given substantial prominence especially on the commercial channels' bulletins (this was the last ‘breach of promise case’ in the state of Victoria, which may account for the sustained coverage).”

“Nevertheless, pointing a finger at young men and punishing them with breach-of-promise lawsuits did little to address the problem of fallen women.”

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