breach
31breach — breacher, n. /breech/, n. 1. the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture. 2. an infraction or violation, as of a law, trust, faith, or promise. 3. a gap made in a wall, fortification, line of soldiers, etc.; rift; fissure. 4. a severance of …
32breach — noun 1》 an act of breaking a law, agreement, or code of conduct. ↘a break in relations. 2》 a gap in a wall or barrier, especially one made by an attacking army. verb 1》 make a breach in. 2》 break (a law, agreement, or code of conduct).… …
33breach — /britʃ / (say breech) noun 1. the act or result of breaking; a break or rupture. 2. a gap made in a wall, dyke, fortification, etc.; rift; fissure. 3. an infraction or violation, as of law, trust, faith, promise, etc. 4. a severance of friendly… …
34breach — n. & v. n. 1 (often foll. by of) the breaking of or failure to observe a law, contract, etc. 2 a a breaking of relations; an estrangement. b a quarrel. 3 a a broken state. b a gap, esp. one made by artillery in fortifications. v.tr. 1 break… …
35breach — I. noun Etymology: Middle English breche, from Old English brǣc act of breaking; akin to Old English brecan to break Date: before 12th century 1. infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard 2. a. a broken, ruptured, or torn… …
36(Breach) — Infobox Album | Name = (Breach) Type = Album Artist = The Wallflowers Released = October 10, 2000 Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = 42:53 Label = Interscope Records Producer = Andrew Slater Michael Penn Reviews = * Allmusic rating|4.5|5… …
37breach — 1. noun 1) a clear breach of the regulations Syn: contravention, violation, infringement, infraction, transgression, neglect; Law delict 2) a breach between government and Church Syn: rift, schism, division, gulf …
38breach — [briːtʃ] noun [C] I 1) an action or situation in which a law, rule, or agreement is broken a clear breach of copyright[/ex] The company was in breach of environmental regulations.[/ex] 2) formal a serious disagreement II verb [T] formal breach… …
39breach — , breech Frequently confused. Breach describes an infraction or a gap. It should always suggest break, a word to which it is related. Breech applies to the rear or lower portion of things. The main expressions are breach of faith (or promise),… …
40breach — 1. noun 1) a breach of the regulations Syn: contravention, violation, infringement, infraction, transgression 2) a breach in the sea wall Syn: break, rupture, split, crack, fracture …
