Definition of 'breach'

Noun

1. a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
2. an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
3. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
      Synonyms: rupture break severance rift falling out

Verb

1. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"
      Synonyms: transgress offend infract violate go against break
      Antonyms: observe keep
2. make an opening or gap in
      Synonyms: gap

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