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nonperformance

noun/ˌnɒnpəˈfɔːməns/

B2CEFR level
42/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

The failure to carry out an obligation that the contract requires.

Persistent nonperformance of the delivery schedule entitled the buyer to terminate and source elsewhere.

Similar: default, breach

Topic: Contracts in Legal English

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