Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
breaking and entry — Term used to describe the necessary elements of common law burglary which consisted of breaking and entering dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein. Statutory forms of burglary consist in variations of the common… … Black's law dictionary
breaking and entry — Term used to describe the necessary elements of common law burglary which consisted of breaking and entering dwelling of another in nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein. Statutory forms of burglary consist in variations of the common… … Black's law dictionary
breaking and entering — n. the felonious act of putting aside any obstacle to entry of a house or other structure owned by another, which if left untouched would prevent entrance, followed by entry, with the intention of committing a crime: also called breaking and… … English World dictionary
breaking and entering — ► breaking and entering (in North American, and formerly also British, law) the crime of entering a building by force to commit burglary. Main Entry: ↑break … English terms dictionary
break and entry. — See breaking and entering. * * * … Universalium
break and entry — variant of breaking and entering … Useful english dictionary
break and entry. — See breaking and entering … Useful english dictionary
breaking and entering — break′ing and en′tering n. law forcible entry into the home or office of another • Etymology: 1790–1800 … From formal English to slang
breaking and entering — Criminal Law. forcible entry into the home or office of another. [1790 1800] * * * … Universalium
breaking and entering — noun The crime of gaining unauthorized entry into anothers property by force; to burgle … Wiktionary
