Which term means a violation?

• A. Negligence
• B. Breach
• C. Complaint
• D. Defense

Answer: (B)

A breach is the failure to fulfill a duty, promise, or contract. It directly captures the idea of a violation—when someone doesn’t perform as agreed or doesn’t meet the required terms. In contract law, this means failing to deliver on time, not paying what’s owed, or otherwise not satisfying the contract’s conditions. The other terms refer to different concepts: negligence is failing to exercise reasonable care and causing harm, a complaint is an expression of grievance or a legal filing, and a defense is an argument to avoid liability. So breach best means a violation of an obligation.