burglary

Plural: burglaries

Noun

• The illegal entry into a building with intent to commit a crime.
• entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
• The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
• The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
• Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.
• The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
• Under the Model Penal Code, entering a building or occupied structure with purpose to commit a crime therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the actor is licensed or privileged to enter.

Examples

• His opponent’s sneaky play felt like an act of Words With Friends burglary, stealing victory.

Related Words

breaking and entering, burglar, burglar alarm, burglarize, burglarproof, burgle, cat burglar, trespass