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Meaning
Noun
●
A
gap
or
opening
made by
breaking
or
battering
,
as in
a
wall
,
fortification
or
levee
/
embankment
; the
space
between the
parts
of a
solid
body
rent
by violence
●
The
act
of
breaking
, in a
figurative
sense.
●
In Law:
A
breaking
or
infraction
of a law, or of any
obligation
or
tie
;
violation
; non-fulfillment.
●
A
breaking up
of
amicable
relations
, a
falling
out.
●
A
difference
in
opinions
,
social class
, etc.
●
A
breaking
of
waters
, as over a
vessel
or a
coastal
defence
; the
waters
themselves
●
A
breaking
out upon
; an assault.
●
A
bruise
; a wound.
●
A
hernia
; a rupture.
Verb
●
To make a
breach
in.
●
To
violate
or break.
●
In Nautical:
To
break into
a
ship
or into a
coastal
defence.
●
To
leap
out of
the water.
●
In Law:
To
charge
or
convict
(someone) of
breaching
the terms of a
bail
,
probation
,
recognizance
, etc.
Name
●
A particular security
exploit
against HTTPS when using HTTP
compression
, based on the CRIME
exploit
.
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Origin
breach
English
breche
Middle English (1100-1500)
brice
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Break
Rupture
Fissure
Surge
Surf
Gap
Rift
Contravene
Contravened
Related
Contravention
Violation
Infringement
Violate
Leak
Negligence
Fraud
Infringe
Violations
Infringements
Overstep
Misuse
Misconduct
Misrepresentation
Abuse
Compromise
Violated
Enforce
Violates
Circumvention
Attack
Harm
Liability
Circumvent
Flout
Intrusion
Theft
Bypass
Offence
Undermine
Uphold
Impose
Threat
Abrogate
Invade
Hack
Failure
Contract
Disobey
Dispute
Tort
Threaten
Transgress
Destroy
Damage
Repudiation
Disrupt
Safeguard
Termination
Subvert
Incident
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Rhymes
Each
Leach
Teach
Peach
Leech
Reach
Reech
Beach
Beech
Areach
Breech
Bleach
Pleach
Preach
Breach
Speech
Impeach
Screech
Atreach
Sneetch
Beteach
Beseech
Outreach
Overreach
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