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Housebreaking
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housebreaking n
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: the act of breaking into and entering the dwelling house of another for the purpose of committing a felony
house·break·er n
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.