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to breach
01
to create an hole or gap in something, allowing access or entry
Transitive: to breach an obstacle
Examples
The battering ram breached the castle wall, creating an entry point.
The engineer used explosives to breach the dam and redirect water flow.
02
to break an agreement, law, etc.
Transitive: to breach an agreement or law
Examples
The company faced legal action for breaching the terms of the contract.
The employee was terminated for breaching the company's code of conduct.
Breach
01
an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.
Examples
The company 's unauthorized use of customer data was a clear breach of the confidentiality agreement.
Dumping waste in the river was not only environmentally harmful but also a serious breach of local regulations.
02
a rift or rupture in relationships or unity
Examples
A breach developed between the two longtime friends.
Political disagreements caused a breach in the party.
03
a physical gap in a barrier or structure
Examples
Water poured through the breach in the dam.
The soldiers stormed through the breach in the wall.
