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breaking and entering

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun breaking and entering has 1 sense
  1. housebreaking, break-in, breaking and entering - trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
    --1 is a kind of burglary
    --1 has particulars: home invasion

Definitions from the Web

Breaking and Entering

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The unauthorized act of forcefully entering a private property, usually with the intention of committing theft or another crime.

Sample Sentence: The burglars were arrested for breaking and entering into the wealthy businessman's mansion.

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Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: The act of forcefully entering a private property without authorization, typically with the intention of committing theft or another crime.

Sample Sentence: The suspect was charged with breaking and entering into multiple homes in the neighborhood.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing crime or activity related to unauthorized entry into someone else's property.

Sample Sentence: The local news reported an increase in breaking-and-entering cases in the city.

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Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a manner related to or involving breaking and entering.

Sample Sentence: The thieves entered the building quietly, breaking and entering undetected.

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