breach
Meaning
To breach is to violate or break through a boundary, law, or obligation, often implying a significant or serious transgression that undermines trust, security, or established norms.
💡 The term "breach" is often used in legal contexts, and while it can refer to minor infractions, it typically connotes a serious violation with substantial consequences; care should be taken not to conflate it with less severe terms such as "infraction" or "violation."
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Monday
morning
the
project
team
gathered
in
the
conference
room
to
review
a
minor
but
important
issue
.
One
of
the
interns
had
inadvertently
breached
the
confidentiality
agreement
by
forwarding
a
draft
to
an
external
contact
,
and
everyone
listened
as
she
explained
the
circumstances
.
Rather
than
react
with
blame
,
the
manager
outlined
a
clear
process
to
assess
any
potential
impact
and
to
notify
the
client
if
necessary
.
They
discussed
practical
remedies
,
such
as
restricting
access
,
revising
communication
protocols
,
and
offering
additional
training
to
prevent
a
recurrence
.
Although
the
mistake
undermined
a
degree
of
trust
,
the
team
agreed
that
transparent
handling
would
limit
reputational
repercussions
.
By
the
end
of
the
meeting
everyone
accepted
the
steps
and
felt
more
confident
that
established
safeguards
would
restore
confidence
over
time
.
Common Phrases
breach of contract
breach of trust
breach of security
Synonyms
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