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de minimis breach

noun/diː ˈmɪnɪmɪs briːtʃ/

C2CEFR level
78/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

A trivial non-performance too slight to justify termination or substantial damages.

A two-hour delay is a de minimis breach and won't entitle them to walk away.

Topic: Contracts in Legal English

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