breaching

Definitions

The act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

The action of making a gap in or breaking through a wall, barrier, or defense.

The act of a whale rising and breaking through the surface of the water.

Examples

The company was fined heavily for breaching the terms of the data privacy agreement.

The whale was spotted breaching the surface of the ocean, creating a massive splash.

Synonyms

violating infringing breaking transgressing encroaching contravening rupturing

Antonyms

observing upholding complying adhering respecting maintaining obeying