What is not carried into effect; not adhered to; violated; as, a broken promise, vow, or contract; a broken law called?
broken — Not carried into effect; not adhered to; violated; as, a broken promise, vow, or contract; a broken law. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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