契約破棄(けいやくはき)

けいやくはき
noun
cancellation of a contract; breach of contract
formallegal
1. cancellation of a contract; contract termination; breach of contract
The act of canceling, voiding, or breaking a contract. Can refer to either a lawful termination or an unlawful breach.
契約破棄(けいやくはき)を申(もう)し出(で)た。
I requested cancellation of the contract.
一方的(いっぽうてき)な契約破棄(けいやくはき)は損害賠償(そんがいばいしょう)の対象(たいしょう)になる。
Unilateral contract cancellation may be subject to damages.
相手方(あいてがた)の契約違反(けいやくいはん)を理由(りゆう)に契約破棄(けいやくはき)を通告(つうこく)した。
I notified the other party of the contract cancellation due to their breach.

Usage

A compound of 契約(けいやく) (contract) and 破棄(はき) (annulment, cancellation). Used in legal and business contexts.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 契約解除(けいやくかいじょ): contract termination — more formal legal term for lawful cancellation
  • 契約違反(けいやくいはん): breach of contract — the act of violating contract terms

Related Words

Related: 契約(けいやく) (contract)
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Added 2026.3.19 17:33 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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