breach, material

breach, material
n.
A serious breach of a contract that essentially destroys the value of the contract, excuses the nonbreaching party from further performance, and allows suit for breach of contract.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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