robbery
the act, the practice, or an instance of robbing.
Law. the felonious taking of someone's property from their person or in their immediate presence, against their will, by violence or intimidation.
Origin of robbery
1Other words for robbery
Other words from robbery
- an·ti·rob·ber·y, adjective
- Compare theft.
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British Dictionary definitions for robbery
/ (ˈrɒbərɪ) /
criminal law the stealing of property from a person by using or threatening to use force
the act or an instance of robbing
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Other Idioms and Phrases with robbery
see daylight robbery; highway robbery.
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