I.
noun
1 breaking of a law, agreement, rule, etc.
ADJECTIVE
▪ clear , fundamental , grave , serious
▪ deliberate , flagrant
▪
He refused to shake hands, in deliberate ~ of etiquette.
▪ minor
▪ security
▪ alleged ( esp. BrE )
▪ gross , major
VERB + BREACH
▪ constitute
▪
Such actions constitute a ~ of confidentiality.
▪ commit
▪ remedy
▪ prevent
PREPOSITION
▪ in ~ of
▪
The court's decision is in ~ of the Convention.
▪ ~ of
▪
a minor ~ of discipline
PHRASES
▪ a ~ of confidence , a ~ of trust
▪ (a) ~ of confidentiality , ~ of contract
▪
He was sued for ~ of contract.
▪ a ~ of security
▪ a ~ of the peace
2 break in friendly relations
VERB + BREACH
▪ cause , lead to
▪ heal , repair
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ between
▪
What caused the ~ between the two brothers?
▪ ~ with
▪
She left home following the ~ with her family.
II.
verb
Breach is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ whale
Breach is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ act , ↑ article , ↑ barricade , ↑ confidentiality , ↑ contract , ↑ convention , ↑ copyright , ↑ dam , ↑ defence , ↑ duty , ↑ guideline , ↑ perimeter , ↑ regulation , ↑ treaty