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partial breach :: legal definition


Partial breach - n. the failure to meet a term of a contract which is so minimal that it does not cause the contract to fail or justify breach (breaking the contract) by the other contracting party. A partial breach can be remedied (made up) by a small reduction in payment or other adjustment. Example: a landlord promises to rent an apartment furnished, and when the tenants move in some furnishings are not there. The landlord may lower the rent temporarily until he/she can bring in the missing or expected items.


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implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing :: n. a general assumption of the law of contracts, t ... -long employment. See also: implied
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landlord's lien :: n. the right of a landlord to sell abandoned perso ... to the ex-tenant and a public sale.
liability :: n. one of the most significant words in the field ... bility joint tortfeasors negligence
liquidated damages :: n. an amount of money agreed upon by both parties ... airness. See also: contract damages
performance :: n. fulfillment of one's obligations required by co ... nce. See also: specific performance
repudiation :: n. denial of the existence of a contract and/or re ... also: anticipatory breach contract
security deposit :: n. a payment required by a landlord from a tenant ... lso: landlord and tenant lease rent
severable contract :: n. an agreement which is made up of several separa ... e also: breach of contract contract
statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll
three-day notice :: n. a notice to pay delinquent rent or quit (leave ... nd tenant service unlawful detainer
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pain and suffering :: n. the physical and mental distress suffered from ... l damages special damages suffering
palimony :: n. a substitute for alimony in cases in which the ... the relationship. See also: alimony
pander :: 1) v. to solicit customers for a prostitute. 2) n. ... ons or favors. See also: prostitute
panderer :: n. 1) a person who panders or solicits for a prost ... special interests. See also: pander
panel :: n. the list of people selected to appear for jury ... or jury duty. See also: jury venire
paper hanger :: n. slang for a person who criminally writes and ca ... ey in them. See also: forgery fraud
par :: n. 1) an equal level. 2) the face value of a stock ... common stock preferred stock stock
paralegal :: n. a non-lawyer who performs routine tasks requiri ... h less than that for the attorneys.
paramount title :: n. a right to real property which prevails over an ... n's claim of title. See also: title
parcel :: n. a defined piece of real estate, usually resulti ... See also: real estate real property
pardon :: 1) v. to use the executive power of a Governor or ... also: amnesty commutation reprieve
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parent :: n. the lawful and natural father or mother of a pe ... natural parent. See also: adoption
parental neglect :: n. a crime consisting of acts or omissions of a pa ... usive or sexually predatory person.
pari delicto :: adj. equal fault. See also: in pari delicto ... al fault. See also: in pari delicto
parish :: n. 1) a geographic area served by a church (partic ... overnmental equivalent of a county.
parody :: n. the humorous use of an existing song, play, or ... l significance. See also: copyright
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parol evidence rule :: n. if there is evidence in writing (such as a sign ... or contradict the written document.