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burglary

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bur·gla·ry  (bûrgl-r)
n. pl. bur·gla·ries
The act of entering a building or other premises with the intent to commit theft.
burglary
Noun
pl -ries the crime of entering a building as a trespasser to commit theft or another offence
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.burglaryburglary - entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
felony - a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
break-in, breaking and entering, housebreaking - trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
burglary
noun breaking and entering, housebreaking, break-in, home invasion Austral., N.Z.
Translations

burglary [ˈbəːglərɪ] n → robo con allanamiento or fractura, robo de una casa
burglary [ˈbəːglərɪ] burglar n → cambriolage m
burglary [ˈbəːglərɪ] n → Einbruch m
burglary [ˈbəːglərɪ] n → furto con scasso
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Well, it seems to me that it is just possible that the arrival of this poor fellow William was not before, but after, the entrance of the burglary into the house.
Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
You young jade, you've committed burglary -- that's what you've done.
No Name by Collins, Wilkie View in context
he thought, and he was moved as by a slight, and began at once to recollect that he was here an interloper, in a strange house, which he had entered almost by a burglary, and where at any moment he might be scandalously challenged.
Tales and Fantasies by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
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