Comparative law notes
The doctrine of frustration of purpose is not expressly provided in Brazilian laws. Its application, however, is widely discussed in the legal literature.
frustração do fim do contrato
substantivo
partial
frustration of purpose
noun
Definitions of frustration of purpose
doctrine which states that a party to a contract is not required to perform when the objective (=based on fact) reason for the contract no longer exists
Under the frustration of purpose doctrine it is said that performance has been made pointless, rather than impossible.