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Collocations for breach - noun

1. breaking of a law, agreement, rule, etc.

ADJECTIVE

clear, fundamental, grave, serious
deliberate, flagrant
He refused to shake hands, in deliberate breach of etiquette.
minor
security
alleged (esp. BrE)
gross, major

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VERB + breach

constitute
Such actions constitute a breach of confidentiality.
commit
remedy
prevent

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PREPOSITION

in breach of
The court's decision is in breach of the Convention.
breach of
a minor breach of discipline

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PHRASES

a breach of confidence, a breach of trust
(a) breach of confidentiality, breach of contract
He was sued for breach of contract.
a breach of security
a breach of the peace

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2. break in friendly relations

VERB + breach

cause, lead to
heal, repair

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PREPOSITION

breach between
What caused the breach between the two brothers?
breach with
She left home following the breach with her family.

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Collocations for breach - verb

Breach is used with these nouns as the subject:
whale

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Breach is used with these nouns as the object:
act, article, barricade, confidentiality, contract, convention, copyright, dam, defence, duty, guideline, perimeter, regulation, treaty

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