违约责任

違約責任
wéiyuēzérèn
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 liability for breach of contract
  2. 2 default liability
  3. 3 contractual liability

Examples

Rú wèi ànshí jiāohuò, màifāng yīng chéngdān wéiyuē zérèn.
If goods are not delivered on time, the seller shall bear liability for breach of contract.
Hétong lǐ xiěmíng le wéiyuē zérèn de jìsuàn fāngshì.
The contract specifies how the breach-of-contract liability is calculated.

Tips

usage
A core concept in Chinese contract law. Common forms of 违约责任 listed in the Civil Code: 继续履行 (specific performance), 采取补救措施 (remedial measures), 赔偿损失 (damages), and 支付违约金 (liquidated damages). Virtually every serious contract has a 违约责任 clause.

Stroke Order

wéi
yuē
rèn