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BREACH

Definition:

1. [noun] a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
   
   
2. [noun] an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
   
   
3. [noun] a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
   Synonyms: rupture, break, severance, rift, falling out
   
   
4. [verb] act in disregard of laws and rules; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"
   Synonyms: transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, break
   
   
5. [verb] make an opening or gap in
   Synonyms: gap
   
   

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Related Words:

• sin, transgress, trespass
• sin, blunder, boob, goof
• conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene
• trespass
• trespass, intrude
• breach of contract
• breach of duty

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