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home invasion

noun

  1. an act or instance of entering an occupied residence with the intent to commit a burglary or other crime.


home invasion

noun

  1. aggravated burglary
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • home invader noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of home invasion1

First recorded in 1840–45; current sense dates from 1910–15
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Example Sentences

Ms Boudreaux was arrested and charged with four counts, including home invasion with a deadly weapon.

From BBC

In an interview that aired on Fox News on Wednesday, Trump specifically named Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul, who was the victim of a brutal home invasion beating last year.

From Salon

Actor Jonathan Tucker helped rescue a neighbor’s family in Hancock Park on Sunday evening during an attempted home invasion that was confirmed by The Times.

Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a Newport Beach home invasion that occurred early Tuesday.

He is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder and home invasion with a dangerous weapon.

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