breaking and entering

breaking and entering

n. Abbr. B & E

The entering of another's premises without authorization, especially after the use of illegal means such as forcing a lock.

breaking and entering

n

(Law) (formerly) the gaining of unauthorized access to a building with intent to commit a crime or, having committed the crime, the breaking out of the building

break′ing and en′tering

n.

forcible entry into the home or office of another.

[1790–1800]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

breaking and entering - trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent break-in, housebreaking burglary - entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property home invasion - burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home

Translations

furto con scasso

breaking and entering

[ˈbreɪkɪŋəndˈɛntərɪŋ] n (Law) → violazione f di domicilio con scasso