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breaking and entering

the felonious act of putting aside any obstacle to entry of a house or other structure owned by another, which if left untouched would prevent entrance, followed by entry, with the intention of committing a crime
also called breaking and entry

See breaking and entering in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun Abbr. B & E
The gaining of unauthorized, illegal access to another's premises, as by forcing a lock.

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