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Breaking and entering   /brˈeɪkɪŋ ənd ˈɛntərɪŋ/   Listen
Breaking and entering

noun
1.
Trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent.  Synonyms: break-in, housebreaking.






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"Breaking and entering" Quotes from Famous Books



... of his own accord, didn't you? You can bet he locked his house up tight. If you try to get in, you'll be guilty of breaking and entering. And even if he left a door open, you've no right to go in. You can bet the neighbors will be on the phone to the constable's office if they see anyone ...
— Smugglers' Reef • John Blaine

... of All-Goods-Must-Be-Delivered-Here gate that had been thrown into the discards. Of course, they'd gone to work to open it up, and they'd got as far as some iron bars that called for a hack-saw. They'd sent off for their breaking and entering kit, meaning to finish the job next day. The following night they'd planned to drop in unexpected, sew the Boss up in his blanket before he could make a move, and cart him off until I could bail him out with a peck or so of ...
— Shorty McCabe • Sewell Ford



Words linked to "Breaking and entering" :   home invasion, burglary



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