What is the meaning of MATERIAL BREACH?

MATERIAL BREACH is a contravention of the terms of a contract by one of the parties that is so large that it changes the very nature of the agreement between the parties and allows the innocent party to treat the contract as being at an end and pursue legal remedies (recision, damages, specific performance) from the contravening party.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). material breach. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/material_breach/definitions/1157958
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "material breach" http://smartdefine.org/material_breach/definitions/1157958 (accessed September 25, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, material breach, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/material_breach/definitions/1157958>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "material breach" 21 October 2010. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/material_breach/definitions/1157958>
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