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Why union’s not gone ahead with opening of semipro arrangement
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breach of promise
Word definitions for breach of promise in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Breach \Breach\ (br[=e]ch), n. [OE. breke, breche, AS. brice, gebrice, gebrece (in comp.), fr. brecan to break; akin to Dan. br[ae]k, MHG. breche, gap, breach. See Break , and cf. Brake (the instrument), Brack a break] . The act of breaking, in a figurative ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Breach of promise is a common law tort , abolished in many jurisdictions. It was also called breach of contract to marry , and the remedy awarded was known as heart balm . From at least medieval times until the early 20th century, a man's promise of engagement ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. failure to keep a promise (of marriage)
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context legal English) A former tort in common law where a man withdraws an earlier promise to marry a woman.
Usage examples of breach of promise.
Princess Diana, and who had actually been able to sue for breach of promise in a French court.