burglary

• Nom désignant un crime consistant à pénétrer illégalement dans un bâtiment avec l'intention de commettre un délit grave ou de voler des biens de valeur.

A noun referring to the crime of entering a building illegally with the intention of committing a felony or stealing valuable property.

1. Unlawful entry for theftB2formallegal

   The act of entering a building or other premises illegally with the intention of committing a crime, typically theft.

   Cambriolage

   • The police arrested a suspect in connection with the recent burglary.
   • Burglary rates have decreased in the neighborhood due to better security.
   • He was charged with burglary after breaking into the warehouse.

   Synonymesbreak-inbreaking and enteringhousebreaking