a few words come to mind...
here's one:
breach |brē ch |
noun
1 an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct : a breach of confidence | I sued for breach of contract.
• a break in relations : a sudden breach between father and son.
2 a gap in a wall, barrier, or defense, esp. one made by an attacking army.
verb [ trans. ]
1 make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense) : the river breached its bank.
• break or fail to observe (a law, agreement, or code of conduct).
2 [ intrans. ] (of a whale) rise and break through the surface of the water.
PHRASES
breach of the peace an act of violent or noisy behavior that causes a public disturbance and is considered a criminal offense.
breach of promise the action of breaking a sworn assurance to do something, formerly esp. to marry someone.
step into the breach replace someone who is suddenly unable to do a job or task.
ORIGIN Middle English : from Old French breche, ultimately of Germanic origin; related to break .
more on this at new moon...
