breach of promise



breach of promise

A violation of a promise one has made. You told me you would study for this test, and then you got an F. That sounds like a breach of promise to me!
See also: breach, of, promise

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Livingston['liviʒstən]
Manlio-Italian
Zarah-Biblical
MelodyMEL-ə-deeEnglish
CaleighKAY-lee, KA-leeEnglish (Modern)
Chifuniro-Southern African, Chewa