breach of promise

Noun

countable uncountable

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

Japanese Meaning

（法律用語）男性が女性に対して以前に交わした結婚の約束を撤回することによって生じる不法行為、すなわち婚約を破棄する行為。 / （民法の概念）婚約を履行しないことにより、相手に損害を与える場合に発生する法的な請求事由。

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The breach of promise seriously damaged his reputation and led to legal action.

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約束の不履行は彼の評判を著しく損ない、訴訟に発展した。

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see breach, promise.

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.

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Sense（2）

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?

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breaches of promise

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