A gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall or fortification; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence; a break; a rupture; a fissure
Where a party to a contract does not comply with a contract term Every breach gives rise to a claim for compensation in the civil courts (See 'civil court' )
Specifically: A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment; as, a breach of contract; a breach of promise
A failure to meet one's obligations, whether under a contract or otherwise A breach of contract allows the innocent party to enforce the contract, rescind the contract or sue for damages
If someone or something breaches a barrier, they make an opening in it, usually leaving it weakened or destroyed. Fire may have breached the cargo tanks and set the oil ablaze. = rupture
The successful penetration of security controls A violation of controls of a particular information system such that information assets or system components are exposed
A gap or opening made made by breaking or battering, as in a wall or fortification; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence; a break; a rupture
A breach in a relationship is a serious disagreement which often results in the relationship ending. Their actions threatened a serious breach in relations between the two countries. the breach between Tito and Stalin. = rift, rupture
If you breach someone's security or their defences, you manage to get through and attack an area that is heavily guarded and protected. The bomber had breached security by hurling his dynamite from a roof overlooking the building. Breach is also a noun. widespread breaches of security at Ministry of Defence bases
The amount above the discretionary spending limits or caps set by the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 The act requires that the breach be eliminated by sequestering budgetary resources
The successful defeat of security controls which could result in a penetration of the system A violation of controls of a particular information system such that information assets or system components are unduly exposed
If you step into the breach, you do a job or task which someone else was supposed to do or has done in the past, because they are suddenly unable to do it. I was persuaded to step into the breach temporarily when they became too ill to continue
A breach of an agreement, a law, or a promise is an act of breaking it. The congressman was accused of a breach of secrecy rules. a $1 billion breach of contract suit. = violation
A gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall or fortification; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence; a break; a rupture
The successful defeat of security controls, which could result in a penetration of the system A violation of controls of a particular information system such that information assets or system components are unduly exposed