Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breachful

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: breach-ful
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Involving or characterized by a violation of law, of legal rights, or of other rules governing conduct.

Example Sentences

"Acts and talk that induce breachful conduct (such as a refusal to negotiate with or participate in bouts sponsored by one's promoter) may be tortious."
"When a term of a contract is breached, whether the term is a warranty or a condition, the innocent party earns a right to be repaired for the damage he suffers as a consequence of the other party's breachful action or omission."
"William Goldstein, General Counsel for The David Lynch Foundation, sent Knapp an email strongly advising caution: “we intend to review the global web presentation for any false, defamatory, tortious, breachful, malicious or otherwise unlawful statements or materials made or published by you or the presenters.”"
"[S]neaking into someone’s personal communications is considered as a breachful act."

Etymology

From breach + -ful.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: breach

Questions

What does breachful mean?: Involving or characterized by a violation of law, of legal rights, or of other rules governing conduct.
Where does breachful come from?: From breach + -ful.

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