"anticipatory breach" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: anticipatory breaches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} anticipatory breach (plural anticipatory breaches)
  1. (law) A breach of contract where one party indicates prior to the time of performance that it will not perform when performance is due. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-anticipatory_breach-en-noun-FjfqrCv4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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