违约赔偿金又称违约金[1],是指双方当事人在订立合同时约定的赔偿金额[2],违约方在发生具体违约行为(如迟延履约、提前解约)后要向对方支付一定金额作为补偿。 [1]Barker, C., Construction: Law: Liquidated Ascertained Damages (LADs) (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆), published 14 August 2018, accessed 15 May 2020 [2]Liquidated Damages (w). [2012-12-18]. (原始内容存档于2017-07-11).