specific performance
- A court-ordered mandate requiring a party to uphold their side of a contract instead of, or in addition to, providing monetary compensation, usually applied to unique items like artwork or antiques
- To ensure the unique painting was delivered, the judge ordered specific performance.
- In lieu of damages, the party breached upon requested the court for specific performance.
- When the antique chair was not delivered as promised, the damaged party sought specific performance.
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