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   breach

   /brēCH/

   noun

   • 1. an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct: "a breach of confidence" Similar contraventionviolationbreakingnonobservanceinfringementtransgressionneglectderelictionfailure to observenoncompliance withinfractiondelict
   • ▪ a break in relations: "a sudden breach between father and son" Similar riftgulfchasmdivisiondifferenceschismdisunionestrangementalienationdiscorddissensiondisaffectionseparationsplitbreakbreakuppartingparting of the waysseverancerupturequarrelfalling-outinformal:bust-uprare:scission
   • 2. a gap in a wall, barrier, or defense, especially one made by an attacking army: "a breach in the mountain wall" Similar breakrupturesplitcrackfracturerentriftopeninggapholefissurecleftaperture

   verb

   • 1. make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense): "the river breached its bank" Similar break (through)burst (through)ruptureforce itself throughsplitinformal:bust
   • ▪ break or fail to observe (a law, agreement, or code of conduct): "these outside bodies are bootlegging albums and breaching copyright" Similar breakcontraveneviolatefail to comply withinfringetransgress againstdefydisobeyfloutfly in the face ofinfract
   • 2. (of a whale) rise and break through the surface of the water: "we saw whales breaching in the distance"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French breche, ultimately of Germanic origin; related to break1.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREACH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Cached

   BREACH definition: 1. an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship: 2. (an example of) illegal noisy…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBREACH | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   • Cached

   BREACH meaning: 1. an action that breaks a rule, agreement, or law: 2. a serious disagreement between two groups…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBREACH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Cached

   BREACH meaning: 1. an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship: 2. (an example of) illegal noisy…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of breach – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Cached

   BREACH definition: 1. an action that breaks a rule, agreement, or law: 2. a serious disagreement between two groups…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › pt › dicionarioBREACH | Significado, definição em Dicionário Cambridge inglês

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   • Cached

   be in breach of sth. to be breaking a particular law or rule: Checks at Companies House show the firm is nearly 10 months overdue with its accounts in breach of company law. The vendor will be required to warrant that it is not in breach of any of the contracts of employment.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREACHED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BREACHED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of breach 2. to break a law, promise, agreement, or…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › breachBREACH - 39 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   • Cached

   breach. in English. breach. noun. These are words and phrases related to breach. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of breach. The explosion made a breach in the dam. Armored units poured through the breach in the enemy's lines.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典BREACH在剑桥英语词典中的解释及翻译 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Cached

   BREACH的意思、解释及翻译：1. an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship: 2. (an example of) illegal noisy…。了解更多。

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREACHING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    • Cached

    BREACHING definition: 1. present participle of breach 2. to break a law, promise, agreement, or relationship: 3. to make…. Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › es › diccionarioBREACH | traducir al español - Cambridge Dictionary

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    • Cached

    There have been serious security breaches (= breaks in our security system). (a) breach of the peace law specialized. (an example of) illegal noisy or violent behaviour in a public place: Ten percent of this group were in persistent trouble for minor breaches of the peace. Ver más.