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break-in

  [breyk-in]
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–noun
1. an illegal entry into a home, car, office, etc.
2. break-in period.
Origin:
1855–60; n. use of v. phrase break in
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break-in period

  [breyk-in]
–noun
a period during which certain restrictions or moderation in operating should be followed, as the avoidance of high speed, rapid acceleration, or severe braking for a new automobile.
Also called break-in.
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break-in   (brāk'ĭn')
n.  

  1. A forcible entry, as into a building or room, for an illegal purpose, especially theft.

  2. An initial period of employment or operation during which the performance of a person or thing may be evaluated and adjusted.

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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: break–in
Pronunciation: 'brAk-"in
Function: noun
: the act or action of breaking in
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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