
Breach
Legal Context
Used often in legal or formal contexts to describe failures to follow rules.

The judge ruled that there was a serious breach of court regulations.
Trust Implications
Suggests a loss of trust when someone breaks an agreement or confidence.

Her breach of confidentiality damaged her reputation severely.
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ContraveneDefianceInfractionInfringeOffenceTransgressionTrespassViolate
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