1an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct:a breach of confidence [mass noun]:I sued for breach of contract
a break in relations:a widening breach between government and Church
2a gap in a wall, barrier, or defence, especially one made by an attacking army:a breach in the mountain wall
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1make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence):the river breached its bank
break or fail to observe (a law, agreement, or code of conduct):these outside bodies are bootlegging albums and breaching copyright
2 [no object] (of a whale) rise and break through the surface of the water:we saw whales breaching in the distance
breach of the peace
British public disturbance, or an act considered likely to cause one:a man was convicted of causing a breach of the peace during the demonstration
breach of promise
the action of breaking a sworn assurance to do something, formerly especially to marry someone:Anastasia cherishes the recollection of having won an action for breach of promise
step into the breach
replace someone who is suddenly unable to do a job or task:I can’t think of anyone who could step into the breach should I become ill