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• Breach — Breach, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Breached}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Breaching}.] To make a breach or opening in; as, to breach the walls of a city. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• breach — [brēch] n. [ME breche < OE bryce < brecan (see BREAK); infl. by OFr breche < OHG brecha, of same orig.] 1. Obs. a breaking or being broken 2. a failure to observe the terms, as of a law or promise, the customary forms, etc.; violation;… …   English World dictionary

• breach — n. violation 1) to commit a breach (of etiquette, of the peace) 2) an egregious, flagrant breach gap 3) to effect, make a breach (in enemy lines) 4) to close, seal off a breach 5) to fling oneself, throw oneself into the breach break in friendly… …   Combinatory dictionary

• breach — 1. noun a) The act of breaking, in a figurative sense. But were the poet to make a total difression from his subject, and introduce a new actor, nowise connected with the personages, the imagination, feeling a breach in transition, would enter… …   Wiktionary

• breach — [[t]britʃ[/t]] n. 1) an infraction or violation, as of a law, trust, faith, or promise 2) a gap made in a wall, fortification, line of soldiers, etc.; rift; fissure 3) the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture 4) a severance of friendly… …   From formal English to slang

• breach — breacher, n. /breech/, n. 1. the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture. 2. an infraction or violation, as of a law, trust, faith, or promise. 3. a gap made in a wall, fortification, line of soldiers, etc.; rift; fissure. 4. a severance of …   Universalium

• breach — noun 1》 an act of breaking a law, agreement, or code of conduct.     ↘a break in relations. 2》 a gap in a wall or barrier, especially one made by an attacking army. verb 1》 make a breach in. 2》 break (a law, agreement, or code of conduct).… …   English new terms dictionary

• breach — /britʃ / (say breech) noun 1. the act or result of breaking; a break or rupture. 2. a gap made in a wall, dyke, fortification, etc.; rift; fissure. 3. an infraction or violation, as of law, trust, faith, promise, etc. 4. a severance of friendly… …  

• breach — I. noun Etymology: Middle English breche, from Old English brǣc act of breaking; akin to Old English brecan to break Date: before 12th century 1. infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard 2. a. a broken, ruptured, or torn… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• breach — n 1 Breach, infraction, violation, transgression, trespass, infringement, contravention are comparable when denoting the act or the offense of one who fails to keep the law or to do what the law, one s duty, or an obligation requires. Breach… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• breach — ► VERB 1) make a gap or hole in; break through. 2) break (a rule or agreement). ► NOUN 1) a gap made in a wall or barrier. 2) an act of breaking a rule or agreement. 3) a break in relations. ● …   English terms dictionary