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breaches

  • plural of breach.
  • present tense form of breach (3rd person singular).

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Breaches of arbitrary rules, such as a visitor ban, could attract hefty "fines" from his previous employer, who leased him the room.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Breaches of the law can lead to fines of up to 6% of a company’s global annual revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Breaches included the lack of an emergency plan or a risk assessment, the inquest heard.

From BBC • May 20, 2025

Breaches included not acting with due skill, care and diligence, as well as not having effective risk management strategies and controls.

From Reuters • Jul. 24, 2023

Breaches of any of these kinds of civil relation were considered as acts of the most distinguished turpitude. 

From Thoughts on the Present Discontents, and Speeches, etc. by Morley, Henry