noun
- violations or failures to observe laws, agreements, or codes of conduct
- gaps or breaks in walls, barriers, or defenses
verb
- violates or fails to observe laws, agreements, or codes of conduct
- makes gaps or breaks in walls, barriers, or defenses
Examples
- The company faced lawsuits for multiple data breaches.
- Security breaches at the facility raised serious concerns.
- The army found several breaches in the castle wall.
- Water poured through the breaches in the dam.
- The hacker breaches computer systems regularly.
- The storm breaches the seawall every winter.
- Contract breaches can result in legal penalties.