Select the option which means the same as the group of words given.

An act of breaking or failing to observe a law

breach

The option which means the same as the group of words given is breach.

• Braid is a type of hairstyle made by intertwining three or more strands of hair.
• Brooch is a piece of jewelry that is worn on the clothing.
• Bruque means rude and abrupt in speech or manner.

A breach is an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or duty. It can also refer to a gap or opening in something.