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• 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 — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 breaking of a law, agreement, rule, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, fundamental, grave, serious ▪ deliberate, flagrant ▪ He refused to shake hands, in deliberate breach …   Collocations dictionary

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• international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …   Universalium

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• China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …   Universalium

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