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INCUMPLIMIENTO CONTRATO [3 records]

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Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

A breaking of the terms of a contract either by non-performance or by some overt act contrary to the agreement.

CONT

Breach of contract.... The breach gives the other party a right of action for damages or, in some cases at the court's discretion, for specific performance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Fait de ne pas se conformer aux obligations découlant d'un contrat.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Violación de los términos del contrato, ya sea por incumplimiento o por algún acto manifiesto contrario a lo estipulado en el contrato.

OBS

incumplimiento de contrato: Término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos y de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra.

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Record 2 2015-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
  • Legal Actions
OBS

The action of assumpsit was a means of making contracts enforceable under common law by conceiving the breach of a promise as a tort. This was necessary, because before the rise of assumpsit contracts were not enforceable unless proved by deed.

Key term(s)
  • assumpsit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
  • Actions en justice
DEF

Action en justice reconnue par les tribunaux de common law et offrant un recours contre le manquement à une promesse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
  • Acciones judiciales
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Record 3 1998-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
DEF

Repudiation or breach of a specified commitment by the host government to the guarantee holder in cases where (1) the guarantee holder does not have recourse to a competent, independent judicial or arbitral forum to determine the claims of repudiation or breach, or (2) a decision by such a forum is not rendered within a reasonable period of time, as defined in the contract of guarantee, or (3) a final decision cannot be enforced.

Key term(s)
  • breach-of-contract risk

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de contratos (common law)
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