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robbery
noun rob·bery \ˈrä-b(ə-)rē\
: the crime of stealing money or property : the crime of robbing a person or place
plural rob·ber·ies
Full Definition of ROBBERY
: the act or practice of robbing; specifically : larceny from the person or presence of another by violence or threat
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First Known Use of ROBBERY
13th century
ROBBERY Defined for Kids
robbery
noun rob·bery \ˈrä-bə-rē, ˈräb-rē\
plural rob·ber·ies
Definition of ROBBERY for Kids
: the act or practice of taking something unlawfully
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