specific performance

noun

1

: the performance of a legal contract strictly or substantially according to its terms

2

: an equitable remedy enjoining specific performance

Examples of specific performance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the same time, many of the specific performance claims surrounding the aircraft come from Russian defense-industry and government sources. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

That dynamic gives your specific performance a sense of belonging within a chain. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

According to the Cornell Law School, specific performance is a court order to complete the work in an agreement. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

While specific performance details, range, or pricing remain undisclosed, the GT promises Range Rover's signature all-wheel-drive capability, luxurious long-haul comfort, and effortless performance. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for specific performance

• conformance
• nonperformance

Legal Definition

specific performance

see also:

performance