Definition of Breach of duty

1. Noun. A breach of due care.

Generic synonyms: Breach

Lexicographical Neighbors of Breach Of Duty

brazilein
brazileins
braziletto
brazilettoes
brazilettos
brazilian ironwood
brazilianite
brazilin
brazilins
brazils
brazilwood
brazilwoods
brazing
breach
breach of contract
breach of duty (current term)
breach of promise
breach of the covenant of warranty
breach of the peace
breach of trust
breach of trust with fraudulent intent
breach of warranty
breachable
breached
breacher
breachers
breaches
breaching
breachy
bread

Literary usage of Breach of duty

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Lectures on Jurisprudence, Or, The Philosophy of Positive Law by John Austin (1885)
"Import of the cognate expressions, Wrong, Guilt, Im- putability = Breach of Duty. Consequently, Although acts and forbearances are the immediate objects of ..."

2. A Treatise on the Law of Railroads: Containing a Consideration of the ...by Byron Kosciusko Elliott, William Frederick Elliott by Byron Kosciusko Elliott, William Frederick Elliott (1922)
"Essential elements—Duty, breach of duty, and resulting injury.—In ordinary actions against a railroad company for negligence there are three essential ..."

3. The Powers, Duties and Liabilities of Executive Officers as Between These by Albert William Chaster (1899)
"... breach of duty. CIVIL PROCEEDINGS. Action for Damages. Where a person undertakes a public office, he is bound to perform the duties of the office, ..."

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