breach

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. split, rift, schism; dissension, discord; hole, chasm, opening; violation, infringement. See illegality, interval.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

1. [An opening, especially in fortifications]

Syn. break, gap, rupture; see break 1 , hole 1 , 2 .

2. [An infraction of law or custom]

Syn. violation, infringement, transgression; see crime 1 , 2 , violation 1 .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.

1. opening hole, break, crack, fissure, gap, cleft.

2. violation nonobservance, transgression, infringement, noncompliance, infraction, contravention.

3. alienation split, separation, falling-out, schism, friction, estrangement, parting of the ways.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) I noun 1. An opening, especially in a solid structure: break, gap, hole, perforation, rupture. See OPEN. 2. An act or instance of breaking a law or regulation or of nonfulfillment of an obligation or promise, for example: contravention, infraction, infringement, transgression, trespass, violation. See RIGHT. 3. An interruption in friendly relations: alienation, break, disaffection, estrangement, fissure, rent2, rift, rupture, schism, split. See ASSEMBLE, HELP. II verb 1. To make a hole or other opening in: break (through), gap, hole, perforate, pierce, puncture. See OPEN. 2. To fail to fulfill (a promise) or conform to (a regulation): break, contravene, infringe, transgress, violate. See DO.