breach of promise
breach of promise · breaches of promise
Bruch des Eheversprechens
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see breach, promiseUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see breach, promise.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see breach, promise.
(countable, uncountable)A tort in common law arising when a man withdraws an earlier promise to marry a woman; abolished in many jurisdictions.
Bruch des Eheversprechens
More definitions
- failure to keep a promise (of marriage)
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
tort of withdrawing a promise to marry:
Forms
plural: breaches of promiseWord family
1 related wordsRelatedheart balm
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable