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.
deliberate, flagrant
He refused to shake hands, in deliberate breach of etiquette.
minor
security
alleged (esp. BrE)
gross, major
security
alleged (esp. BrE)
gross, major
VERB + breach
constitute
Such actions constitute a breach of confidentiality.
Such actions constitute a breach of confidentiality.
commit
remedy
prevent
remedy
prevent
PREPOSITION
in breach of
The court's decision is in breach of the Convention.
The court's decision is in breach of the Convention.
breach of
a minor breach of discipline
a minor breach of discipline
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 confidentiality, breach of contract
He was sued for breach of contract.
a breach of security
a breach of the peace
a breach of the peace
2. break in friendly relations
PREPOSITION
breach between
What caused the breach between the two brothers?
What caused the breach between the two brothers?
breach with
She left home following the breach with her family.
She left home following the breach with her family.