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violate vs breach

breach vs violate

violate is not a noun while breach is a noun.

violate and breach both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
violate No No Yes No
breach Yes No Yes No
As verbs, violate and breach are synonyms defined as:
  • violate and breach: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Other synonyms of violate include break, go against, infract, offend, transgress.
violate (noun) breach (noun)
a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
violate (verb) breach (verb)
destroy make an opening or gap in
destroy and strip of its possession act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate the sacred character of a place or language
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
Difference between violate and breach

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