What is Termination for Cause?

Definition

Allows one or both parties to end the contract immediately if the other breaches a specific condition: failure to pay, material breach, insolvency. Contrast with termination for convenience, which requires no reason.

Related Terms

Breach of ContractTermination for ConvenienceMutual Termination

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