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noun / verb

breach

BREECH/briːtʃ/

A breaking through of a boundary or barrier.

The breach in the fence lets a person pass through.

A visible gap in a fence barrier lets a person step into a protected area despite a small no-entry pictogram; clear barrier violation.
Etymology
breachOld Englishfracture, act of breaking

Old English bryce named an act of breaking and already also meant a violation. A breach of duty or agreement treats an obligation as something broken, like a physical barrier.

In context

Eastside Decoded – SCP6:35
Unauthorized viewing of this file is strictly prohibited and will be considered a violation of Foundation contracts and a breach of international law.
The Siberian Wasteland Made Entirely of Living Human Flesh (SCP-610)

More examples

  • The court considered the alleged breach of contract.
  • Sharing the file was a serious breach of trust.
  • The attackers breached the outer defenses.

Forms

breach · breaches · breached · breaching

Similar words

break
An opening caused by damage.
gap
Any opening in a continuous barrier.