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- Dictionarybreach/brēCH/
noun
- 1. an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct: "a breach of confidence" Similar
- 2. a gap in a wall, barrier, or defense, especially one made by an attacking army: "a breach in the mountain wall" Similar
verb
- 1. make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense): "the river breached its bank" Similar
- 2. (of a whale) rise and break through the surface of the water: "we saw whales breaching in the distance"
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BREACH definition: 1. an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship: 2. (an example of) illegal noisy…. Learn more.
Breach definition: the act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture. See examples of BREACH used in a sentence.
A breach is a violation of a law, duty, or promise. If you'd contracted to mow your neighbor's lawn and don't do it, he can sue you for breach of contract. Or he can mow the lawn himself.
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word breach as a noun and a verb, with examples and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce breach and its origin in Old English and French.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb breach, which can mean not keeping an agreement, promise, or rule, or making a hole in a barrier. See synonyms, topics, and pronunciation tips for breach.
