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

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

They had moved for the winter into cells B and E, so lofty, spacious, and warm, and so much drier than their log cabins.

From The Brick Moon and Other Stories by Hale, Edward Everett

Some case which is not one of C being D and G being H is not a   case of A being B and E being F.

From Deductive Logic by Stock, St. George William Joseph