Burglary
/bˈɜrɡləri/
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Definition
(noun) The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
Sentence Examples
On arriving home, I discovered the burglary.
The inmate was doing time for a burglary conviction.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The police are currently investigating a ____ at the local school city.