specific performance
noun
1
: the performance of a legal contract strictly or substantially according to its terms
2
: an equitable remedy enjoining specific performance
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This architecture supports both granular control and broad oversight, with each tier operating under specific performance metrics and quality controls.
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Andres Zunino, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The internal federal agencies designed to protect federal workers from improper firings pointed to that letter and stated that no specific performance deficiencies were listed, as an indicator that the firings might not be justified.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
When the buyer surrenders the right to seek specific performance, the buyer cannot compel the developer to deliver the finished house.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
At the business end of things is a brushless mid-drive motor that is claimed to deliver enough torque for hill climbing, although specific performance numbers aren’t available yet.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
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Andres Zunino, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The internal federal agencies designed to protect federal workers from improper firings pointed to that letter and stated that no specific performance deficiencies were listed, as an indicator that the firings might not be justified.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
When the buyer surrenders the right to seek specific performance, the buyer cannot compel the developer to deliver the finished house.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
At the business end of things is a brushless mid-drive motor that is claimed to deliver enough torque for hill climbing, although specific performance numbers aren’t available yet.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Specific performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specific%20performance. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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