robbery

• Nom désignant un crime consistant à s'emparer du bien d'autrui par la force ou la menace de la force, ainsi que l'acte de pillage lors d'émeutes ou de guerre.

A noun referring to the crime of taking someone's property by using force or the threat of force, or the act of plundering during riots or wartime.

1. Theft with threat or forceB1formallegal

   The act of taking someone else's property by using or threatening to use violence.

   vol avec violence ou menace

   • The bank robbery was caught on camera.
   • He was sentenced to ten years for armed robbery.
   • The victim reported the robbery to the police immediately.

   Synonymesholdupmuggingstickup

2. Plundering during unrestB2formallegal

   The act of stealing property during a riot, war, or other large-scale disturbance.

   Pillage lors de troubles

   • Looting and robbery were widespread during the civil war.
   • The city experienced widespread robbery after the earthquake.
   • Historical accounts describe the robbery of temples by invading armies.

   Synonymeslootingmaraudingpillageplunderravagingsacking

   Antonymesrestitutionrestorationreturn