breach of law
Breaking a statute
A breach of law is a violation or infraction of legal rules or statutes.
The phrase appears in formal or legal contexts: Any breach of law will be prosecuted.
It emphasizes the act of breaking rather than the specific offense—someone who commits a breach of law has crossed a legal boundary, whether through crime, contract violation, or regulatory noncompliance.
- criminal offenseUnlawful act prosecutable by state
- felonySerious criminal offense
- infractionMinor rule breach
- fineAcceptable in quality
- copyright infringementUnauthorized use of protected works
breaking the law · tort · civil lawsuit · legal action · embezzlement · fraud · misdemeanor · subpoenas · imprisonment · police investigation · court proceedings · whistleblower protections · moral accountability · probation · ethical guidelines · restitution · court order · risk assessments
breach of lawcivic virtue
Devotion to community welfare
moral rectitude · probity · civic duty · rectitude · integrity