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breach of peace.See BREACH OF THE PEACE. [Blacks Law 8th]

breach of duty.The violation of a legal or moral obligation; the failure to act as the law obligates one to act; esp., a fiduciary’s violation of an obligation owed to another. See NEGLIGENCE. [Cases: Negligence  250.C.J.S. Negligence § 59.] [Blacks Law 8th]

  breach of covenant.The violation of an express or implied promise, usu. in a contract, either to do or not to do an act. See COVENANT. [Cases: Contracts  312. C.J.S. Contracts § 561.][Blacks Law 8th]

breach of contract.Violation of a contractual obligation by failing to perform one’s own promise, by repudiating it, or by interfering with another party’s performance. [Cases: Contracts 312, 315. C.J.S. Contracts § 561.] “A breach may be one by non-performance, or by repudiation, or by both. Every breach gives rise to a claim for damages, and…

breach of close.The unlawful or unauthorized entry on another person’s land; a common-law trespass. — Also termed breaking a close. See CLOSE(1). [Cases: Trespass  10. C.J.S. Trespass §§ 13–15.][Blacks Law 8th]

breach of arrest.A military offense committed by an officer who, being under arrest in quarters, leaves those quarters without a superior officer’s authorization. See arrest in quarters under ARREST. [Blacks Law 8th]

breach,n. A violation or infraction of a law or obligation <breach of warranty> <breach of duty>. — breach,vb.[Blacks Law 8th]

brawl,n.1. A noisy quarrel or fight. 2. The offense of engaging in such a quarrel or fight. • In most jurisdictions, the offense is a statutory civil misdemeanor. 3.Hist. Eccles. law. The offense of disturbing the peace of a consecrated building or area; specif., a disturbance, such as arguing, within the churchyard or church. •…

brassage (bras-ij).Hist. A government charge for the actual cost of coining metals. • Any profit is termed seigniorage. See SEIGNIORAGE(2).

branks (brangks).Hist. An instrument used to punish scolds, consisting of an iron framework that surrounded the head and entered the mouth to keep the offender’s tongue depressed. — Also termed scolding bridle. See SCOLD. Cf. CASTIGATORY.[Blacks Law 8th]