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Breach of covenant refers to the violation of an express or implied promise, usually in a contract, either to do or not to do an act. A covenant is a formal agreement or promise, usually in a contract. There are different types of covenants, such as:
For example, if a person agrees to sell their property to another person with a covenant that the property will not be used for commercial purposes, but the buyer uses the property for a business, they have breached the covenant.