breach
breach
Definition
breach (brēc̸h)
noun
- Obsolete a breaking or being broken
- a failure to observe the terms, as of a law or promise, the customary forms, etc.; violation; infraction
- an opening made by a breakthrough, as in a wall, line of defense, etc.
- a broken or torn place or part
- a breaking of waves over or upon a ship, sea wall, etc.
- a whale's leap clear of the water
- a break in friendly relations
Etymology: ME breche < OE bryce < brecan (see break); infl. by OFr breche < OHG brecha, of same orig.
transitive verb
- to make a breach in; break open or through
- to break or violate (a contract, covenant, etc.)
intransitive verb
to leap clear of the water: said of a whale
breach
Synonyms
breach
n.
An opening, especially in fortifications
An infraction of law or custom
violation, infringement, transgression; see crime 1, 2, violation 1.
breach
Law Definition
n
A violation of a law,
obligation, or promise.
breach of the close
The common law trespass of entering anothers land either
unlawfully or without authorization.
breach of duty
- The failure to perform a legal or moral obligation owed to a person or to the public.
- The failure to act as required by the law.
- The failure to exercise the care that a reasonable person would exercise in the same or similar situation.
breach of fiduciary duty
The failure of a fiduciary to fulfill his duties with
a high standard of care.
breach of the peace
. The criminal offense of provoking violence, creating a
public disturbance, or engaging in public conduct that offends public morals or
undermines public safety. See also bond.
breach of promise
A common law action for breaking off a marriage engagement.
Abolished in many states.
breach of trust
The breach by a trustee of the terms of a trust or of her
general fiduciary duties.
breach of warranty
A violation of an express or implied agreement or warranty
relating to the title, quality, content, or condition of goods sold or of goods
delivered to a bailee.
breach
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- contract: A: I sued Harcourt Brace for breach of contract for taking my book off the market.
- duty: By the time of the trial, six declarations were alleged to have been written in breach of these duties.
- confidentiality: The severity of breaches of confidentiality is related to what the data is about.
- warranty: There was, in addition, a claim against H R Owen for damages for breach of collateral warranty.
- peace: He is also charged with a breach of the peace at the time.
- covenant: This will give a legal platform to bring a claim for breach of covenant or breach of confidence.
Object
- confidentiality: No information specific to individuals, or which would breach confidentiality, should be included in the report.
- injunction: Breaching the injunction would be a criminal offense, punishable by up to five years imprisonment.
Converse of object
- constitute: Anything you think constitutes a serious breach of Jolt ethic must be brought quickly to the attention of an admins.
- commit: If I commit a breach of the peace, it gives you carte blanche to commit one as well?
- allege: The claimant commenced proceedings alleging breach of contract and negligence.
- remedy: A BCN would state the breach and the steps required to remedy the breach.
- waive: If the Company waives a breach of Agreement by the User, that waiver is limited to the particular breach.
Noun phrase with adjective complement
- 3(1: They were fined £ 15,000 for breaching Section 3(1 ) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 ( HSWA ).
Adjective modifier
- alleged: A point of order may only relate to an alleged breach of these Council Rules of Procedure or the law.
- flagrant: He said that she had committed a flagrant breach and had done so with the injunction fresh in her mind.
- actionable: Thus borrowing whole scenes would come under this heading, and could be classed as an actionable breach of copyright.
- suspected: The Pensions Act 2004 also imposes a statutory obligation on ' whistleblowers ' to report suspected breaches of the legislation to the regulator.
- serious: There had clearly been a serious breach in their security.
- fundamental: In order to bring a claim of constructive dismissal there must be a fundamental breach of contract by the employer.
breach Quotes
Our two souls therefore, which are one, Though I must go, endure not yet A breach, but an expansion, Like gold to airy thinness beat.
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