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burglary
ˈbəːɡləri/
noun
noun: burglary; plural noun: burglaries
  1. illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.
    "a two-year sentence for burglary"
    synonyms:housebreaking, breaking and entering, breaking in, forced entry, theft, thieving, stealing, robbery, robbing, larceny, thievery, pilfering, pilferage, looting; More
    trespassing;
    informalfilching
    "a two-year sentence for burglary"
    break-in, theft, robbery, raid, hold-up;
    informalsnatch, smash and grab;
    informalheist, stick-up
    "a series of burglaries"
Origin
early 16th century: from legal French burglarie, from burgler (see burglar).
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Burglary | Define Burglary at Dictionary.com

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Burglary definition, the felony of breaking into and entering the house of another at night with intent to steal, extended by statute to cover the breaking into and ...

Burglary - Wikipedia

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Jump to Common law definition - Common Law Burglary is defined as: if any person breaks and enters the dwelling of another, in the nighttime, with intent to commit a felony or any larceny (Theft < $200) therein, shall be guilty of burglary, punishable as a class 3 felony; provided, however, that if such person was armed with a deadly weapon at the ...

Burglary in English law - Wikipedia

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The offence of burglary is created by section 9 of the Theft Act 1968 which now reads: (1) A person is guilty of burglary if— (a) he or she enters any building or part of a building as a trespasser and with intent to commit any such offence as is mentioned in subsection (2) below; or.

Burglary | Definition of Burglary by Merriam-Webster

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Define burglary: the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things — burglary in a sentence.

Burglary - definition of burglary by The Free Dictionary

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The act of entering another's premises without authorization in order to commit a crime, such as theft. 2. An instance of this: There were 10 burglaries in the area ...

Burglary legal definition of burglary

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Feb 17, 2006 - Burglary. The criminal offense of breaking and entering a building illegally for the purpose of committing a crime. Burglary, at Common Law, ...

Burglaries - definition of burglaries by The Free Dictionary

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The act of entering another's premises without authorization in order to commit a crime, such as theft. 2. An instance of this: There were 10 burglaries in the area ...

Burglary Overview - FindLaw

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Burglary: Definition and Background. Burglary is typically defined as the unlawful entry into almost any structure (not just a home or business) with the intent to ...

burglary - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com

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A burglary is committed when a person breaks into a building with the intent of committing a crime, especially if the crime is to steal valuable items.

burglary - definition of burglary in English | Oxford Dictionaries

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illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime... Meaning, pronunciation, example sentences, and more from Oxford Dictionaries.

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