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English noun: breaking and entering

1. breaking and entering (act) trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent


Synonymsbreak-in, housebreaking


Broader (hypernym)burglary


Narrower (hyponym)home invasion









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