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Common collocations with breach in American Collocation

breach noun countable

US /britʃ/

clear or serious

clear
flagrant
grave
serious

This was a flagrant breach of confidentiality.

possible

alleged
possible
potential
suspected

The Election Commission should have powers to investigate suspected breaches of electoral law.

nonserious

minor

It was considered to be only a minor breach of regulations.

be a breach

constitute

The disclosure of the information to the public by the university would constitute a breach of confidence.

a law or rule

copyright
injunction
law
regulation
reputation
rule
warranty

He threatented to sue me for breach of copyright.

an agreement or duty

agreement
conditions
confidence
confidentiality
contract
duty
terms
trust
undertaking