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Anticipatory Breach

Description:

Anticipatory breach refers to a situation in contract law where one party, before the agreed-upon performance date, makes it clear that they will not fulfill their obligations as stated in the contract. This breach typically occurs when one party expresses an intent or indicates through their actions that they will not meet their contractual obligations.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. The supplier's announcement of bankruptcy constituted an anticipatory breach of the contract.
2. By stating he will not be able to deliver the goods on time, the seller has committed an anticipatory breach.

As a verb (anticipate):

1. The company anticipated breaching the contract by openly refusing to provide the promised services.
2. He anticipates breaching the agreement by failing to make the required payment.

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