repudiatory

9.9

Showing that someone rejects a contract or promise

adjective
/rɪˈpjuːdiˌeɪtəri/

Formal

: repudiatorio

If one party fails to meet their obligations, it may lead to a repudiatory breach of the agreement.

Examples

The court issued a repudiatory judgment against the contract.
The contract was ended after a repudiatory breach by one of the parties.
His repudiatory remarks made it clear he no longer supported the organization.
A repudiatory attitude can damage long-standing relationships and trust.
His repudiatory remarks about the agreement surprised everyone.
In a legal dispute, a repudiatory breach can allow the other party to terminate the contract.
The contractor's repeated failures to deliver on time resulted in what was deemed a repudiatory breach.

Synonyms

repudiative

vsrepudiatory

Formal

9.9

Showing strong refusal, especially in a formal statement

is used mainly in legal contexts to show or cause refusal

Antonyms

approval

220 1.0

A sign that someone thinks a person or thing is good

acceptance

Formal

28 6.2

Agreement to an offer that makes a legal contract

How Rejecting

categorical

5 7.2

repudiatory

Formal

9.9

oppositional

5 6.6

critical

210 3.8

questioning

3.9

Surface Forms

repudiatory positive

Morphology

repudiatory = repudiate (transparent) = repudiate + ory

Standard adjectival formation from the verb 'repudiate' with '-ory', meaning 'relating to or causing repudiation'; the relation is clear to learners familiar with the verb.

Etymology

Repudiatory comes from an old Latin word repudiare, which means 'to reject' or 'to cast off' and is the same root as the verb repudiate. So a repudiatory action is one that shows a clear refusal or rejection, often of a contract.