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burglary
burglary /ˈbɜː.ɡlər.i/ aep /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ-/ noun [C or U]
► B2 the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing thingsThesaurus+: ↑Stealing• • • Extra Examples:» Several men were questioned by police yesterday about the burglary.» Simpson, aged 19, was convicted on two charges of burglary.» The latest crime figures show a sharp rise in burglaries.» Police are investigating a spate of burglaries in the Kingsland Road area.» Many people in the neighbourhood have been victims of burglary at least once. |