Breach

1. an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)

1.1. Type of

1.1.1. gap, opening an open or empty space in or between things

1.2. make an opening or gap in

2. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

2.1. Synonyms: break, falling out, rift, rupture, severance

3. Word in context

3.1. By not paying your rent each month, you are executing a breach of contract.

3.2. They were sued for breach of contract.

3.3. We won't have any breach of discipline.

3.4. They sued her for breach of copyright.

4. a failure to perform some promised act or obligation

5. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

5.1. A breach is a violation of a law, duty, or promise. If you'd contracted to mow your neighbor's lawn and don't do it, he can sue you for breach of contract. Or he can mow the lawn himself

6. Breach from Breach (2007)