Breach

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Used often in legal or formal contexts to describe failures to follow rules. SlideThe judge ruled that there was a serious breach of court regulations.
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Suggests a loss of trust when someone breaks an agreement or confidence. SlideHer breach of confidentiality damaged her reputation severely.