CEFR C1

breach

noun

Meaning

An act of breaking a rule, law, agreement, or promise.

Examples

This is a serious breach of contract.
The journalist was accused of a breach of confidentiality.

Synonyms: violation, infringement, transgression, contravention

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breach (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /briːtʃ/

Definition

An act of breaking a rule, law, agreement, or promise.

Examples

This is a serious breach of contract.
The journalist was accused of a breach of confidentiality.
His actions constituted a breach of trust.

How to Use breach

breach of (prepositional phrase): A violation of a rule, law, or agreement. — "This is a serious breach of etiquette."
breach a (collocation): To break through a barrier or defense. — "The soldiers managed to breach a gap in the defenses."

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