breach

US /briːtʃ/
UK /briːtʃ/
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1.

rupture, violation

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

:
The company was sued for breach of contract.
L'entreprise a été poursuivie pour rupture de contrat.
His actions constituted a serious breach of trust.
Ses actions constituaient une grave rupture de confiance.
2.

brèche, faille

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

:
The army made a breach in the enemy's defenses.
L'armée a fait une brèche dans les défenses ennemies.
A large breach in the dam caused widespread flooding.
Une grande brèche dans le barrage a provoqué des inondations généralisées.
1.

enfreindre, violer

to break a law, agreement, or code of conduct

:
He breached the terms of his probation.
Il a enfreint les termes de sa probation.
The hackers breached the company's security system.
Les pirates ont violé le système de sécurité de l'entreprise.
2.

rompre, sauter

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

:
The floodwaters breached the levee.
Les eaux de crue ont rompu la digue.
The whale breached the surface of the water.
La baleine a sauté hors de la surface de l'eau.