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Breaking And Entering
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breaking and entering n
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: the act of gaining passage into and entering another's property (as a building or vehicle) without privilege or by force
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: the crime of breaking and entering see also burglary
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.