felonious taking of the property of another
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robbery — rob·bery n pl ber·ies [Anglo French robberie roberie, from Old French, from rober to take something away from a person by force]: the unlawful taking away of personal property from a person by violence or by threat of violence that causes fear:… … Law dictionary
robbery — /rob euh ree/, n., pl. robberies. 1. the act, the practice, or an instance of robbing. 2. Law. the felonious taking of the property of another from his or her person or in his or her immediate presence, against his or her will, by violence or… … Universalium
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral — For the film, see Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (film). Tombstone in 1881 … Wikipedia
robbery — The felonious taking of money or goods of value from the person of another or in his presence, against his will, by force or by putting him in fear. 46 Am J1st Rob § 2. The gist of the offense of robbery both at common law and under the Illinois… … Ballentine's law dictionary
theft — n [Old English thiefth]: larceny; broadly: a criminal taking of the property or services of another without consent ◇ Theft commonly encompasses by statute a variety of forms of stealing formerly treated as distinct crimes. grand theft: theft of… … Law dictionary
larceny — lar·ce·ny / lär sə nē/ n pl nies [modification of Anglo French larcine theft, from Old French larrecin, from Latin latrocinium robbery, from latron latro mercenary soldier, brigand]: the unlawful taking and carrying away of personal property with … Law dictionary
Robbery — This article is about the crime. For the 1967 film, see Robbery (1967 film). For the 1897 film, see Robbery (1897 film). For the Teena Marie album, see Robbery (album). Holdup redirects here. For the contract bridge playing technique, see Hold up … Wikipedia
robbery — [rä′bər ē] n. pl. robberies [ME roberie < OFr: see ROB & ERY] 1. act or practice of robbing 2. Law the felonious taking of personal property in the possession or immediate presence of another by the use of violence or intimidation SYN. THEFT … English World dictionary
robbery — Felonious taking of money, personal property, or any other article of value, in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear. People v. Eddy, 123 Cal.App.2d 826,… … Black's law dictionary
take — The word take has many shades of meaning, with the precise meaning which it is to bear in any case depending on the subject with respect to which it is used; e.g. eminent domain; larceny; arrest. To lay hold of; to gain or receive into… … Black's law dictionary
