1. a legal action to recover damages for breach of contract or agreement
Usage: legal

Examples

• The plaintiff filed an assumpsit against the contractor for failing to complete the work.
• Under common law, assumpsit was the primary remedy for contractual disputes.
• The court ruled in favor of the defendant in the assumpsit case.
• Assumpsit actions require proof of an agreement and its breach.
• The lawyer specialized in assumpsit and other contract law matters.