noun
penalty clause; breach of contract clause
A contractual provision specifying a penalty or damages for breach of contract. Used in legal and business contexts.
この契約書には違約金条項が含まれている。
This contract includes a penalty clause.
違約金条項に基づき、損害賠償を請求した。
We claimed damages based on the breach of contract clause.
Compound of 違約金 (penalty for breach of contract) + 条項 (clause, provision).