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break·ing and entering n: the act of gaining passage into and entering another's property (as a building or vehicle) without privilege or by force; also: the crime of breaking and entering see also burglary
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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burglary, housebreaking
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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n.Forcibly opening a building and then entering it; two elements of the crime of burglary.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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Entering any building through the slightest amount of force (even pushing open a door), without authorization. When someone enters in order to commit a crime, this is burglary. If there is no such intent, the breaking and entering alone may be illegal trespass, which is a misdemeanor crime.Category: Criminal LawCategory: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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n.1) the criminal act of entering a residence or other enclosed property through the slightest amount of force (even pushing open a door), without authorization. If there is intent to commit a crime, this is burglary. If there is no such intent, the breaking and entering alone is probably at least illegal trespass, which is a misdemeanor crime.2) the criminal charge for the above.
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
