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burglary
[ bur-gluh-ree ]
noun
- 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.
burglary
/ bÉœËˈɡlɛərɪəs; ˈbÉœËÉ¡lÉ™rɪ /
noun
- 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
Derived Forms
- burglarious, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²¹²Ôt¾±Â·²ú³Ü°ùg±ô²¹Â·°ù²â adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
A day earlier, his home in Woodway, Wash., was broken into, the latest in a disturbing string of burglaries targeting the homes of prominent professional athletes.
He has been charged with aggravated burglary, attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and two counts of common assault.
Other charges requested include aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, child endangerment, felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer and violation of a protection from abuse order.
On March 18, a San Fernando Valley jury convicted Timothy Kirkpatrick of killing Herman, 80, during what police and prosecutors believe was a home burglary gone awry.
They were later convicted at Maidstone Crown Court of burglary and the attempted burglary of another apartment.
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