breach


Definition: Meaning of, breach in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / briːtʃ /

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breach breaches
  1. [uncountable and countable] an action that breaks a law, rule, or agreement
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  2. [countable] a serious disagreement between people, groups, or countries
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  3. breach of confidence/trust an action in which someone does something that people have trusted them not to do
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  4. breach of security an action in which someone manages to learn secret information or manages to get into a place that is guarded
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  5. breach of the peace British English the crime of making too much noise or fighting in a public place
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  6. [countable] a hole made in a wall that is intended to protect a place
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  7. step into the breach to help by doing someone else's job or work when they are unable to do it [=  step in]
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
breach breached breached
Present Participle Third Person Singular
breaching breaches
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  1. to break a law, rule, or agreement [=  break]
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  2. to break a hole in a wall that is intended to protect a place
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