breach of promise
COMMON LAW TORT RELATING TO PROMISE TO MARRY
Breach of Promise; Breach-of-promise; Breach of promise of marriage; Breach Of Promise Of Marriage; Promise-breach; Promise breach; Breach of Promise of Marriage
n. historically, the dumping of a female fiancee by her intended husband after he had proposed marriage and she had accepted. She was entitled to file a suit for damages for the embarrassment of the broken engagement. Such lawsuits were gradually outlawed in various states and no longer exist.
See also: breach