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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
PÁLlPOWTL (Icelandic)Icelandic, Faroese
Widya-Indonesian
Jami (2)YAH-meeFinnish
Felicjafe-LEETS-yahPolish
Selena[si'linə]
Alstead['ɔ:lsted]
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