Breach and Violate

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Breach

Breach verb - To fail to keep.

Usage example: a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract

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Violate is a synonym for breach in break topic. In some cases you can use "Violate" instead a verb "Breach", when it comes to topics like infringe, transgress, do. popular alternative

Nearby Words: break, breaking, breached, breaching

Violate

Violate verb - To fail to keep.

Usage example: you've violated the company's new rule against smoking within 30 feet of the building

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Breach is a synonym for violate in agreement topic. You can use "Breach" instead the word "Violate" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as infringe, transgress, do, contravene. popular alternative

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agreement	breach agreement	violate agreement
contract	breach contract	violate contract
protocol	breach protocol	violate protocol
law	breach law	violate law
Other words: code, amendment, guidelines, airspace.

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