Definition of 'Breach Of Contract' Violation of any of the agreed-upon terms and conditions of a binding contract.

This breach could be anything from a late payment to a more serious violation, such as failure to deliver a promised asset. A contract is binding and will hold weight if taken to court; however, proof of the violation is imperative. 'Breach Of Contract' Sometimes the process for dealing with a breach of contract is written in the original contract. For example, the contract may state that in the event of a late payment, a fee of $25 must be paid along with the missed payment. If the consequences for the specific violation are not included in the contract, the two parties can settle the situation themselves, which often leads to a new contract, or legal action can be taken.

Definition: Breach of contract is a legal term that describes a violation of a contract or agreement in which one party fails to fulfill its promises or by interfering with the ability of another party to fulfill its duties. A contract may be breached in whole or in part. Most contracts end when both parties have fulfilled their contractual obligations, but it's not uncommon for one party not to completely fulfill his or her part of the contract agreement. Breach of contract is the most common reason contract disputes are brought to a court for resolution. In order for a breach of contract to be upheld by a court it must meet all of these requirements: The contract must be valid; that is, it must contain all the essential contract elements so that it can be heard by a court. If all essential elements are not present, the contract is not valid and there is no lawsuit. The plaintiff must show that the defendant breached the contract. The plaintiff did everything required in the contract. The plaintiff must have notified the defendant of the breach. If the notification is in writing, this is better than a verbal notification.

Defenses to breach of contract A defendant may offer a reason (defense) why the alleged breach is not really a breach of contract. Common defenses against a breach of contract are: Fraud: which "knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment." The defendant is saying that the contract isn't valid because the plaintiff failed to disclose something important or made a false statement about a material (important) fact. The defendant must show that the fraud is deliberate.

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Duress: which occurs when one person compels another to sign a contract through physical force or other threats. This too invalidates the contract, since both parties didn't sign of their own free will. Undue influence: is similar to duress, in that one party has an power advantage of another and uses that advantage to force the other to sign the contract. Mistake: A mistake by the defendant can't invalidate a contract and take away a breach of contract case. But if the defendant can prove that both parties made a mistake about the subject matter (a car, let's say), it may be enough to serve as a defense. Statute of limitations: Many types of cases have a time limit by which a case must be brought. If the defendant can show that the statute of limitations has expired, the breach of contract case may be thrown out. Statutes of limitations are set by individual states. Here's an example of the state statutes of limitations on debt.

Remedies for breach of contract If one party is found to be in breach of a contract, the plaintiff has several ways to be made whole; called a remedy. The most common remedy is monetary payment. Some other common remedies for a loss resulting from a breach of contract are: Damages: including compensatory damages (to compensate for the actual loss) and punitive damages. Injunction: to get a court to require the other party to stop an action that is causing damage. Rescission: Sometimes the plaintiff has been so badly damaged by the breach that the injured party is allowed to rescind (terminate) the contract.

Types of breach of contract Material breach: is a breach that is significant enough to excuse the aggrieved party from fulfilling its part of the contract. Partial breach: is not as significant, and it does not excuse the aggrieved party from its duties. Anticipatory breach: A party may breach a contract by doing, or failing to do, something that shows intention not to complete duties under a contract.

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Iman: Iman is of Arabic origin. It means faith or belief. It comes from the word amana which means to believe. The name is popular in the Muslim world. A celebrity bearer of the name is the supermodel Iman.

The meaning of the word 'Islam'

Q: Please, illustrate to me the meaning of Islam.

A: Islam means total submission to Allah (Exalted be He) through belief in His Oneness, and showing subservient and servile obedience to Him. This is the meaning of Islam.

The Arabic root word 'Aslama' means to show submission and surrender to someone and obey his commands.

Accordingly, Islam means surrender and submission to Allah's Will by means of believing in His Oneness, being devoted to Him, obeying His commandments and abandoning what He has prohibited.

Such is Islam, about which Allah (Exalted be He) says: (Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam.)

Besides, a Muslims are thus called as they show complete submission to Allah and obey Him, abiding by His Commandments and refraining from what He has prohibited. Islam is also a name for all the Commandments of Allah (Exalted be He) and His Messenger (peace be upon him), including Salah (Prayer), Sawm (fast), Zakah (obligatory charity), Hajj (pilgrimage), faith and so on. Such categories fall under Islam.

In this regard, Allah (Exalted be He) says: (This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.)

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He (Glorified be He) also says: (And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.)

Therefore, a Muslim is a person who submits himself to Allah (Exalted be He) as far as words, practical behavior and belief are concerned. In other words, Islam stands for total submission to and abidance by His Commandments in all aspects of life.

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