breach

breach
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noun
1 breaking of a law, agreement, rule, etc.
ADJECTIVE
clear, fundamental, grave, serious
deliberate, flagrant

He refused to shake hands, in deliberate breach of etiquette.

minor
security
alleged (esp. BrE)
gross, major
VERB + BREACH
constitute

Such actions constitute a breach of confidentiality.

commit
remedy
prevent
PREPOSITION
in breach of

The court's decision is in breach of the Convention.

breach of

a minor breach of discipline

PHRASES
a breach of confidence, a breach of trust
(a) breach of confidentiality, breach of contract

He was sued for breach of contract.

a breach of security
a breach of the peace
2 break in friendly relations
VERB + BREACH
cause, lead to
heal, repair
PREPOSITION
breach between

What caused the breach between the two brothers?

breach with

She left home following the breach with her family.

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verb
Breach is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑whale
Breach is used with these nouns as the object: ↑act, ↑article, ↑barricade, ↑confidentiality, ↑contract, ↑convention, ↑copyright, ↑dam, ↑defence, ↑duty, ↑guideline, ↑perimeter, ↑regulation, ↑treaty

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  • breach — / brēch/ n 1 a: a violation in the performance of or a failure to perform an obligation created by a promise, duty, or law without excuse or justification breach of duty: a breach of a duty esp. by a fiduciary (as an agent or corporate officer)… …   Law dictionary

  • breach — n 1 Breach, infraction, violation, transgression, trespass, infringement, contravention are comparable when denoting the act or the offense of one who fails to keep the law or to do what the law, one s duty, or an obligation requires. Breach… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Breach — (br[=e]ch), n. [OE. breke, breche, AS. brice, gebrice, gebrece (in comp.), fr. brecan to break; akin to Dan. br[ae]k, MHG. breche, gap, breach. See {Break}, and cf. {Brake} (the instrument), {Brack} a break] . 1. The act of breaking, in a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Breach — may refer to:People: * Nicholas Breach, a photographerPlaces: * Breach, Kent, United KingdomIn law:* Breach of confidence, a common law tort that protects private information that is conveyed in confidence * Breach of contract, a situation in… …   Wikipedia

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  • breach — ► VERB 1) make a gap or hole in; break through. 2) break (a rule or agreement). ► NOUN 1) a gap made in a wall or barrier. 2) an act of breaking a rule or agreement. 3) a break in relations. ● …   English terms dictionary

  • Breach — Breach, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Breached}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Breaching}.] To make a breach or opening in; as, to breach the walls of a city. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • breach — breach, breech The spelling of these two words is often confused. Breach is a noun and verb meaning ‘a break’ or ‘to break’ (as in a breach of contract, to breach the enemy s defences), whereas breech means ‘the back or lower part of something’,… …   Modern English usage

  • breach — [n1] gap aperture, break, chasm, chip, cleft, crack, discontinuity, fissure, hole, opening, rent, rift, rupture, slit, split; concept 513 Ant. bridge, connection breach [n2] violation of a law contravention, delinquency, dereliction, disobedience …   New thesaurus

  • Breach — Breach, v. i. To break the water, as by leaping out; said of a whale. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • breach — breach·er; breach; …   English syllables

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