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The definition of a burglary is breaking into a house or other building to commit theft or another crime.
(noun)An example of burglary is someone breaking the lock on the back door of your house and stealing your television.
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See burglary in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun pl. burglaries
- the act of breaking into a house at night to commit theft or other felony
- the act of breaking into any building at any time to commit theft, some other felony, or a misdemeanor
Origin: burglar + -y
See burglary in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. bur·gla·ries
The act of entering a building or other premises with the intent to commit theft.
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