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Meanings of burglary in English

Russian
кража со взломом
Catalan
violació de domicili

Crime of breaking or entering into the dwelling of another, at night, with the intent to commit a crime therein.

      кража со взломом
      Usage of burglary in English
      1
      The same thing operates in rape, in burglary, and in other crimes.
      Crime: Its Cause and Treatment
      2
      They include burglary and fire protection, access control, video surveillance and maintenance.
      Reuters
      3
      The burglary was first reported Tuesday by the Palo Alto Daily News.
      Wired
      4
      I knew in my heart it wasn't burglary, but one can hope.
      Hard eight
      5
      His other offending dates back to 1979 for burglary, theft and violence.
      Radio NZ
      6
      In the meantime, we had better not say much about the burglary.
      Bart Stirling's Road to Success; Or, The Young Express Agent
      7
      Police are looking for Alan James Harris in relation to the burglary.
      Radio NZ
      8
      Police reported at least two arrests for burglary in an evacuated neighbourhood.
      Reuters
      9
      Your principles may induce you to believe in the righteousness of burglary.
      How to Live on 24 Hours a Day
      10
      Unfortunately for these thugs though, Santa was not going to endorse burglary.
      The South African
      11
      Before that, he had done two months for car burglary, charges dismissed.
      Apocalypse of the Dead
      12
      The old-fashioned burglary looms large in the daily life of DMA East.
      The Irish Times
      13
      The familiar thrill of burglary took on the added element of panic.
      The burglar who painted like mondrian
      14
      The news of the burglary at Kay's soon spread about the school.
      The Head of Kay's
      15
      He pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary on the same date.
      The Irish Times
      16
      Agatha asked a few questions and then told them about the burglary.
      The Lure of the North
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      Burglary through the time
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      Ireland
      Common
      New Zealand
      Common
      United States of America
      Less common
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