burglary
[ bur-gluh-ree ]
/ ˈbɜr glə ri /
noun, plural bur·gla·ries. Criminal Law.
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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM burglary
an·ti·bur·gla·ry, adjectiveWords nearby burglary
burglar, burglar alarm, burglarious, burglarize, burglarproof, burglary, burgle, burgomaster, burgonet, burgoo, burgos
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burglary
/ (ˈbɜːɡlərɪ) /
noun plural -ries
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 of burglary
burglarious (bɜːˈɡlɛərɪəs), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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