burglary
noun
bur·glary
ˈbər-glə-rē
also -gə-lə-rē,
also -gəl-rē
plural burglaries
: the crime of entering a structure (such as a house or commercial building) with the intent to commit a felony (such as theft)
Note: Most jurisdictions divide burglary into degrees or classes according to the seriousness of the crime. Various aggravating factors (such as whether the structure is a dwelling, the presence of people, and whether the person entering is armed with a deadly weapon or explosives) contribute to the seriousness of the crime.
burglariously
adverb
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