Meaning & use
breach
A violation of a law, agreement, or standard of behavior, or a gap made in a barrier.
See it in a sentence
The company faced a lawsuit for its breach of contract with a major supplier.
Investigators discovered a serious security breach in the bank's computer system.
A note on using this word
Breach commonly pairs with 'of,' as in 'breach of contract' or 'breach of trust,' emphasizing a broken agreement or rule.
Words with a similar meaning
violationinfraction
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. verb
To break through or violate a barrier, rule, or agreement.
Hackers breached the company's database and stole customer information.
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