Breaking and Entering
/ˈbreɪkɪŋ ænd ˈɛntərɪŋ/
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- (n.) The unlawful entry into a building or other premises with intent to commit a crime, typically theft.
He was charged with breaking and entering after being found inside the vacant house at night.
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Commentary
Breaking and entering specifically involves both unlawfully entering and an element of force, differing from mere trespass by intent to commit a crime inside.
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