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burglaries

 

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Noun burglary has 1 sense
  1. burglary - entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
    --1 is a kind of
    felony
    --1 has particulars: housebreaking, break-in, breaking and entering
    Derived forms: verb burgle1, verb burglarize1

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Burglaries

Description:

Burglaries refer to crimes in which a person unlawfully enters a building or residence with the intention to commit theft, destruction, or any felony. It involves unlawful trespassing into a property with the motive of committing a crime.

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Senses and Usages:

  1. Noun: The act or crime of illegally entering a building or residence with the intent to commit theft or any felony.
    • Example sentence: There have been numerous burglaries reported in this neighborhood recently.
  2. Verb: The act of committing a burglary, unlawfully entering a building or residence for criminal purposes.
    • Example sentence: The suspect was arrested for allegedly burglarizing the jewelry store last night.

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