| noun | a failure to perform some promised act or obligation |
| noun | an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification) |
| noun | a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) “they hoped to avoid a break in relations” |
| verb | act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises “offend all laws of humanity” |
| verb | make an opening or gap in |
| breach | verb | act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises |
| break | verb | discontinue an association or relation; go different ways |
| sever | verb | set or keep apart |
| transgression | noun | the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle |
| transgressor | noun | someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command |
| offensive | adjective | violating or tending to violate or offend against |
| offender | noun | a person who transgresses moral or civil law |
| offence | noun | (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act |
| offense | noun | (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act |
| infraction | noun | a crime less serious than a felony |
| violable | adjective | capable of being violated |
| violative | adjective | violating or tending to violate or offend against |
| violator | noun | someone who violates the law |
| breach | noun | a failure to perform some promised act or obligation |
| gap | noun | a narrow opening |