The fulfillment of contractual promises as agreed- 2. a notification given by a defaulting party prior to initiation of performance that he or she is not going to perform- 3. the intentional and explicit giving up of a contractual right - 4. a ready, willing, and able offer to perform contractual obligations - 5. one who owes a duty under a contract 6. the result of a court decree that the breaching party do exactly what was required under the contract - 7. a termination of duties that ordinarily occurs when the parties perform as promised - 8. the action or procedure followed to enforce a right or to get damages for an injury to a right - 9. the injured party takes reasonable steps to minimize the harm done-