honoring in the breach

A form of honor in the breach — To demonstrate (a rule, law, or policy) by breaking or breaching it.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of honor in the breach
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APA

honoring in the breach. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/honoring%20in%20the%20breach

MLA

“honoring in the breach.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/honoring%20in%20the%20breach. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “honoring in the breach,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/honoring%20in%20the%20breach.

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