Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with breach in American Collocation
breach
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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