armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

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Piracy remains a threat off Somalia, although the United Nations said in a 2021 report that progress has been made and that there has been a decline in hijackings and other forms of armed robbery since 2011. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 Officers received a call of an armed robbery around Toyon Avenue and Holly Drive around 11:45 a.m. Oct. 23. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024 Huey pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO act as well as several other counts, including robbery, reduced from armed robbery. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 As part of his plea deal, Huey admitted guilt to multiple counts in the indictment, including armed robbery. Nick Valencia, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for armed robbery 

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“Armed robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20robbery. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

armed robbery

see robbery

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