breaking and entering



breaking and entering

the crime of forcing one's way into a place. (A criminal charge.) Wilbur was charged with four counts of breaking and entering. It was not an act of breaking and entering. The thief just opened the door and walked right in.
See also: and, breaking, enter

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TaylaTAY-ləEnglish (Modern)
Aina (1)IE-nah (Finnish, Swedish) Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Arnott['a:nət]
LettyLET-eeEnglish
Fabricia-Ancient Roman
Gerd (2)YERD (Swedish), GERD (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology