assumpsit
noun
as·sump·sit
ə-ˈsəm(p)-sət 
1
: an express or implied promise or contract not under seal on which an action may be brought
2
a
: 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assumpsit. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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assumpsit
noun
as·sump·sit
ə-ˈsəmp-sit
: an express or implied promise or contract or quasi contract the breach of which may be grounds for a suit
Etymology
Medieval Latin, he/she undertook
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