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burglary
noun bur·glary \ˈbər-glə-rē also -gə-lə-rē also -gəl-rē\
: the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things
plural bur·glar·ies
Full Definition of BURGLARY
: the act of breaking and entering a dwelling at night to commit a felony (as theft); broadly : the entering of a building with the intent to commit a crime
— bur·glar·i·ous \ˌbər-ˈgler-ē-əs\ adjective
— bur·glar·i·ous·ly adverb
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First Known Use of BURGLARY
circa 1523
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burglary
noun bur·glary \ˈbər-glə-rē\
plural bur·glar·ies
Definition of BURGLARY for Kids
: the act of breaking into a building especially at night with the intent to commit a crime (as theft)
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