Specific Performance

Definition:   a remedy for an injured party obtained through a court of equity, which compels a party to carry out the terms of a contract

Pronunciation:   \spi-ˈsi-fik\ \pə(r)-ˈfȯr-mən(t)s\

Used in a Sentence:   If awards of money damages do not afford sufficient relief, the wronged party may sue for specific performance to have the courts force the other party to perform as the contract specifically states.