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View synonyms for breaking and entering

breaking and entering

noun

, Criminal Law.
  1. forcible entry into the home or office of another.


breaking and entering

noun

  1. (formerly) the gaining of unauthorized access to a building with intent to commit a crime or, having committed the crime, the breaking out of the building
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of breaking and entering1

First recorded in 1790–1800

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