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违约
wéi yuē
Meaning
- to violate an agreement
- to default (on a loan or contract)
Definition
违反合同或协议的规定。
Breach of contract or agreement.
Usage
常用于法律、商业、金融等领域，指一方未履行合同约定的义务。
Commonly used in legal, commercial, financial fields, referring to a party's failure to fulfill obligations stipulated in a contract.
Examples
- 1 他因未按时还款而被银行起诉违约。（He was sued by the bank for breach of contract due to late payment.）
- 2 公司违约导致项目延期，损失惨重。（The company's breach of contract caused project delays and heavy losses.）
- 3 租赁合同中明确规定了违约的赔偿方式。（The lease contract clearly specifies the compensation method for breach of contract.）
- 4 如果违约，你需要支付双倍定金作为罚款。（If you breach the contract, you need to pay double the deposit as a penalty.）
- 5 双方协商后，决定免除部分违约赔偿金。（After negotiation, both parties decided to waive part of the liquidated damages.）
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