breached

Meanings

• Participle

  Past participle of the verb 'breach', meaning to break or damage a law, agreement, or barrier.

  - "The company breached a contract with its suppliers."
  - "John's actions breached the law."
  - "The wall was breached during the battle."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with breached
reach , teach , preach

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Variants

List of all variants of breached that leads to same result
breach , breached , breaches , breaching

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Forms

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past participle: breached, past tense: breach

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Etymology

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Old English 'brecan' - to break, crush, or shatter.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'breach of peace' is used in law to describe a disturbance of the public peace, such as rioting or fighting.

2. The term 'breach of promise' refers to a broken promise that does not involve a legal contract.

3. In the game of chess, a 'breach' refers to an opening or gap in a player's defenses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contract law: Breach of contract is a common legal issue where one party fails to fulfill its obligations under an agreement.

2. Data breach: A data breach is an unauthorized access to or disclosure of sensitive information, often resulting from a failure to maintain adequate security measures.

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Culture

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In literature, 'breached' is often used metaphorically to describe a sense of violation or betrayal. For instance, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character says, 'My father's death hath made me mad; set it down: I bear it not.' (Act 3, Scene 1). In art, 'breached' can be depicted as a physical barrier being broken or as a metaphorical boundary being crossed.

How to Memorize "breached"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a barrier or wall being broken or damaged to represent the meaning of 'breached'. Visualize the physical act of breaking a barrier or the metaphorical violation of a boundary.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'breached' with the idea of a violation or betrayal. Remember that it is the past participle of the verb 'breach', which means to break or damage something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'BREACHED' to remember the meaning: B - Broken, R - Ruined, E - Entry, A - Access, C - Crossed, H - Hurdle, E - Entry, D - Damaged.

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