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Meaning of the word breach in English

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breach

US /briːtʃ/
UK /briːtʃ/
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Noun

1.

an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct

Example:
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The company was sued for breach of contract.
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His actions constituted a serious breach of trust.
Synonym:
violationinfringementcontraventiontransgressiondisobedience
2.

a gap in a wall, barrier, or defense, especially one made by an attacking army

Example:
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The army made a breach in the enemy's defenses.
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A large breach in the dam caused widespread flooding.
Synonym:
gapopeningrupturefissurerift

Verb

1.

to break a law, agreement, or code of conduct

Example:
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He breached the terms of his probation.
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The hackers breached the company's security system.
Synonym:
violateinfringecontravenetransgressdisobey
2.

to make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense)

Example:
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The floodwaters breached the levee.
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The whale breached the surface of the water.
Synonym:
break throughrupturepiercepenetratejump out of
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