: the act of forcing or otherwise gaining unlawful passage into and entering another's building
Example Sentences
The thief was arrested and charged with breaking and entering.
Recent Examples on the WebThe man was arrested on suspicion of breaking and entering, the police department said. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2022 According to authorities, the man also had an outstanding warrant from Cranston, Rhode Island for a prior breaking and entering. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 Police later identified the man as a 21-year-old with an outstanding warrant for breaking and entering. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2022 At the scene, police took into custody for breaking and entering a Shaker Heights boy, 15, and a South Euclid boy, 17.cleveland, 17 Aug. 2022 They and another male who was not located were charged with breaking and entering, theft without consent and possessing criminal tools. Cheryl Higley, cleveland, 12 Mar. 2022 Monday, Miller County deputies responded to a breaking and entering call at Shiloh Baptist Church, in the 9100 block of U.S. 82, the release states.Arkansas Online, 6 July 2022 On March 4, police were dispatched to a Trail Run Drive address regarding a breaking and entering complaint. John Benson, cleveland, 23 Mar. 2022 Once identified, the man will be charged with breaking and entering a vehicle and fourth-degree theft of property. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 10 June 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
breaking and entering
noun
: the act of gaining passage into and entering another's property (as a building or vehicle) without privilege or by force
also: the crime of breaking and entering see also burglary