breach

Meaning

A violation or breaking of a law, agreement, or code of conduct; an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct; to break through.

Example Sentences

The company faced a breach of data security.

The company was fined for a breach of contract.

Example Expressions

breach of trust

Synonyms

violation, intrusion, infringement, infraction, contravention, rupture

Entry 1

violation, intrusion, infringement

Entry 2

violation, infraction, contravention, infringement, rupture

Antonyms

compliance, adherence, security, observance, respect

Entry 1

compliance, adherence, security

Entry 2

compliance, observance, respect

Collocations

breach of contract, breach of duty, breach of trust, security breach