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Definition of breach of arrest

: the military offense committed by a person who is believed to be guilty of misconduct and has been ordered to stay within a certain area but leaves without permission

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“Breach of arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breach%20of%20arrest. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.

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