- breach
- {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun1 breaking of a law, agreement, rule, etc.ADJECTIVE▪ clear, fundamental, grave, serious▪ deliberate, flagrant▪
He refused to shake hands, in deliberate breach of etiquette.
▪ minor▪ security▪ alleged (esp. BrE)▪ gross, majorVERB + BREACH▪ constitute▪Such actions constitute a breach of confidentiality.
▪ commit▪ remedy▪ preventPREPOSITION▪ in breach of▪The court's decision is in breach of the Convention.
▪ breach of▪a minor breach of discipline
PHRASES▪ a breach of confidence, a breach of trust▪ (a) breach of confidentiality, breach of contract▪He was sued for breach of contract.
▪ a breach of security▪ a breach of the peace2 break in friendly relationsVERB + BREACH▪ cause, lead to▪ heal, repairPREPOSITION▪ breach between▪What caused the breach between the two brothers?
▪ breach with▪{{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}}She left home following the breach with her family.
verbBreach is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑whaleBreach is used with these nouns as the object: ↑act, ↑article, ↑barricade, ↑confidentiality, ↑contract, ↑convention, ↑copyright, ↑dam, ↑defence, ↑duty, ↑guideline, ↑perimeter, ↑regulation, ↑treaty
Collocations dictionary. 2013.