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Breach

Noun:

1. A violation or infraction of a law, obligation, or agreement.

Example sentence: The data breach compromised sensitive information of millions of users.

2. An act of breaking or bursting, especially a gap in a wall, barrier, or defense.

Example sentence: The breach in the dam caused massive flooding in the nearby town.

Verb:

1. To break or fail to observe (a law, agreement, or code of conduct).

Example sentence: The employee breached the company's confidentiality policy by sharing customer data.

2. To make a gap in (a wall, barrier, or defense).

Example sentence: The strong winds breached the fence, allowing the animals to escape.

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