ADJ
- clear, fundamental, grave, serious
- deliberate, flagrant
- He refused to bow to the Queen, in deliberate breach of etiquette
- minor
- security
VERB + BREACH
- constitute
- Such behaviour constitutes a breach of confidentiality
- commit
PREP
- in ~ of
- The court's decision is in breach of the European Convention on human rights
- ~ of
- a minor breach of discipline
PHRASES
- a breach of confidence/trust, a breach of confidentiality/contract
- He was sued for breach of contract
- a breach of security, a breach of the peace
VERB + BREACH
- cause, lead to
- heal, repair
PREP
- ~ between
- What caused the breach between the two brothers?
- ~ with
- She left home following the breach with her family