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effraction
[ ih-frak-shuhn ]
noun
Law.
- a breaking into a house, store, etc., by force; forcible entry.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ð´Ú·´Ú°ù²¹³¦î€ƒt´Ç°ù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of effraction1
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Example Sentences
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He came home as full of rage as he could stick, and he threatened to bring actions for "effraction" and breaking open of lock-fast places, trespass, damage to property, and I don't know what all.
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"Effraction by force in case of debt is punishable by the 127th section of the 'Code,'" said a dirty little man, who, with the air of a shoeblack, was still a leading member of the Florence "Bar."
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Such a proceeding has infinite consequences of effraction.
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This is Dr. Bertillon's effraction dynamometer.
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The emergence takes place without any violent effraction, without any ragged rents.
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