B and E

American  

Or B&E

noun

1. Law. the crime of breaking and entering: two of the elements of the crime of burglary.

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Etymology

Origin of B and E

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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B and E

Incontri has given the Benetton octopus logo a much-needed graphic update, deploying it sparingly, and he has created necklaces with the B and E for Benetton, in the spirit of personalization popular with Gen-Z.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2022

There is a second chance in the mayor’s race, Districts B and E, Orleans Parish Civil District Court and the treasurer’s race.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 18, 2017

Packed with complex carbohydrates and essential vitamins such as B and E, grains still account for most of the calories consumed in the world.

From Time Magazine Archive

As the values of the papers in the parcels of B and E exceed the quota, the surplus of each candidate must be transferred.

From Proportional Representation A Study in Methods of Election by Humphreys, John H.

From the beams, A B and E F, there was suspended a red fir frame by means of thirty-four iron rods.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 508, September 26, 1885 by Various