Breach Of Promise

Pronunciation: /britʃ ʌv ˈprɑmɪs/

Definitions of breach of promise

noun a violation of a promise or agreement

Example Sentences

A1 He was upset about the breach of promise.

A2 The breach of promise caused her a lot of disappointment.

B1 The breach of promise led to a lawsuit being filed.

B2 The company was sued for breach of promise.

C1 The breach of promise resulted in a breach of contract lawsuit.

C2 The breach of promise was a clear violation of the agreement.

Examples of breach of promise in a Sentence

formal The lawsuit was filed for breach of promise after the company failed to deliver on their contractual obligations.

informal She was heartbroken when he didn't show up to the date, calling it a breach of promise.

slang I can't believe he bailed on me last minute, what a breach of promise!

figurative Breaking a promise is like breaching a contract between two people.

Grammatical Forms of breach of promise

• plural: breaches of promise
• comparative: more breaches of promise
• superlative: most breaches of promise
• present tense: breach of promise
• future tense: will breach promise
• perfect tense: have breached promise
• continuous tense: is breaching promise
• singular: breach of promise
• positive degree: breach of promise
• infinitive: to breach promise
• gerund: breaching promise
• participle: breached promise

Origin and Evolution of breach of promise

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'breach of promise' originated in English common law to refer to the breaking of an engagement or promise to marry.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the legal context of marriage contracts, the term 'breach of promise' has evolved to encompass any broken promise or agreement in various areas of law and everyday life.