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burglary

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bur·gla·ry

[bur-gluh-ree]
noun, plural -ries. Criminal Law.
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 entering of any of various buildings, by night or day.

Origin:
1150–1200; Middle English < Anglo-French burglarie; see burglar, -y3

an·ti·bur·gla·ry, adjective
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Example Sentences
  • He pleaded guilty to three indictments charging burglary.
  • Each of the four men was charged with two felony counts for possession of stolen property and burglary.
  • As the economy slows and people lose their jobs, brawling and burglary tend to become more common.
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burglary (ˈbɜːɡlərɪ)
 
n , pl -ries
English criminal law the crime of either entering a building as a trespasser with the intention of committing theft, rape, grievous bodily harm, or damage, or, having entered as a trespasser, of committing one or more of these offences
 
burglarious
 
adj

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burglary
c.1200, Anglo-L. burglaria (see burglar).
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