Breach of Covenant

Definition

• A "breach of covenant" refers to a violation of a promise made in a contract or property deed.

Synonyms
noncompliance, failure to comply, break promise

Related Terms and Acronyms

• Breach of Contract (BOC) — Acronym,
  • Failure to abide by terms of a legal agreement without a legal excuse.
• Breach of Warranty — Definition,
  • A determination that a seller cannot pass clear title of property to a buyer.
• Contract — Definition,
  • An agreement between two or more parties that can be enforced by law.
• Oral Agreement — Definition,
  • A spoken, unwritten legal agreement, worth the paper it's printed on.