breach of promise

== English == === Alternative forms === breach of contract to marry, breach of marriage promise, breach of promise of marriage, breach of promise to marry breach-of-promise (attributive use) === Noun === breach of promise (countable and uncountable, plural breaches of promise) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see breach,‎ promise. (law) A tort in common law arising when a man withdraws an earlier promise to marry a woman; abolished in many jurisdictions. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== heart balm