breach Hear it!

breach Definition

breach (brēc̸h)

noun

  1. Obsolete a breaking or being broken
  2. a failure to observe the terms, as of a law or promise, the customary forms, etc.; violation; infraction
  3. an opening made by a breakthrough, as in a wall, line of defense, etc.
  4. a broken or torn place or part
  5. a breaking of waves over or upon a ship, sea wall, etc.
  6. a whale's leap clear of the water
  7. a break in friendly relations

Etymology: ME breche < OE bryce < brecan (see break); infl. by OFr breche < OHG brecha, of same orig.

transitive verb

  1. to make a breach in; break open or through
  2. to break or violate (a contract, covenant, etc.)

intransitive verb

to leap clear of the water: said of a whale

breach Synonyms

breach

n.

  1. An opening, especially in fortifications

    break, gap, rupture; see break 1, hole 1, 2.

  2. 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 another’s land either unlawfully or without authorization.
breach of duty
  1. The failure to perform a legal or moral obligation owed to a person or to the public.
  2. The failure to act as required by the law.
  3. 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.

—Donne,John