burglary
pronunciation
How to pronounce burglary in British English:
UK [ˈbɜːɡləri]
How to pronounce burglary in American English:
US [ˈbɜːrɡləri]
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- Noun:
- entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
Word Origin
- burglary (n.)
- c. 1200, Anglo-Latin burglaria (see burglar).
Synonym
Example
- 1. The old man was a witness in a burglary trial .
- 2. Stealing from them is victimless crime not like burglary or mugging .
- 3. The defense lawyer asks sam , " did you see my client commit this burglary ? "
- 4. In general , crime is stable but burglary , robbery and some weapon-related crimes are on the rise .
- 5. Amid britain 's worst outbreak of social unrest in years , london police have arrested more than 560 people and charged 105 of those with burglary or other offenses .