“specific performance”

This page presents an official legal definition of “specific performance” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: Ireland Ireland

An order of a court which requires a party to perform a specific act, usually what is stated in a contract for example, contracts for the sale, purchase or lease of land. It is an alternative to awarding damages, and is a discretionary equitable remedy.

Source: Glossary of Legal Terms (The Courts Service of Ireland)