assumpsit

as·sump·sit | \ ə-ˈsəm(p)-sət

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Definition of assumpsit

1 : an express or implied promise or contract not under seal on which an action may be brought

2a : a former common-law action brought to recover damages alleged from the breach of an assumpsit

b : an action to recover damages for breach of a contract

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“Assumpsit.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assumpsit. Accessed 22 January 2020.

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assumpsit

as·sump·sit | \ ə-ˈsəmp-sit

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Legal Definition of assumpsit

: an express or implied promise or contract or quasi contract the breach of which may be grounds for a suit also : a common-law action that may be brought for such a breach — compare covenant, debt

Note: The action of assumpsit developed in early English law and is still available in the U.S. in some jurisdictions.

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