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breaking and entering

 
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–noun Criminal Law.
forcible entry into the home or office of another.
Origin:
1790–1800
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breaking and entering  
n.   Abbr. B & E
The gaining of unauthorized, illegal access to another's premises, as by forcing a lock.
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Main Entry: break·ing and entering
Function: noun
: the act of gaining passage into and entering another's property (as a building or vehicle) without privilege or by force; also : the crime of breaking and entering —see also BURGLARY
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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