breach

[US]/briːtʃ/
[UK]/briːtʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. violation, rupture, discord, gap
vt. to break through, to violate

Phrases & Collocations

data breach

security breach

breach of contract

breach of trust

breach of confidentiality

breach of duty

breach of privacy

breach notification

material breach

anticipatory breach

breach of warranty

breach of faith

a clear breach

fundamental breach

Example Sentences

a breach of propriety

in breach of contract

a breach of the peace

breach the line of encirclement

a breach of confidence.

a repudiatory breach of the partnership agreement.

The system of anticipatory breach

He was technically in breach of contract.

a widening breach between government and Church.

a knowing breach of the order by the appellants.

We won't have any breach of discipline.

He was sued for breach of contract.

Telling the story was a flagrant breach of trust.

there was no breach of the rules; accordingly, there will be no disciplinary inquiry.

if there is a breach of regulations, we will take action .

the river breached its bank.

his failure to act constituted a breach of duty.

Real-world Examples

It would be a breach of trust.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Edition Season 1

It is a breach of line etiquette.

Source: The Big Bang Theory (Video Version) Season 9

This is a breach of his constitutional responsibilities.

Source: NPR News October 2019 Collection

This is a breach of contract suit.

Source: The Good Wife Season 5

This was, though, a major breach of protocol.

Source: The Power of Art - Jacques-Louis David

The dyke was already breached last week.

Source: CCTV Observations

He can get a shot off if they breach.

Source: Go blank axis version

The British government accused Moscow of committing an unacceptable breach of international law.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2016

Thoros of Myr charging through the breach?

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

Only if there's a security breach to the system.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

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