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Noun: burglary  bur-g(u-)lu-ree
  1. Entering a building, vehicle, or other enclosure unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
    "The burglary of the jewellery store was caught on security cameras"

Derived forms: burglaries

Type of: felony

Encyclopedia: Burglary