Meaning & use
breaches
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Violations of a law, agreement, or code of conduct, or gaps created by breaking through a barrier.
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The company reported several data breaches over the past year.
Soldiers rushed through the breaches in the enemy's defenses.
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Very common in legal and technology contexts, as in 'breach of contract' or 'security breach.'
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2. noun
Acts of breaking through or past a barrier, especially in a military or physical sense.
The dam gave way, and breaches formed along the riverbank.
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