- From New Latin burglaria. Equivalent to burglar + -y. Displaced native Old English hūsbryċe (literally “house-breach”). Pronunciation. (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɜː.ɡlə.ɹi/.
- In English common law, burglary consisted of breaking into a dwelling at night to commit a felony, and a separate offense of housebreaking covered daytime entries.
- The act of burglary is considered a serious crime, as it violates the privacy and security of individuals and businesses.
- "commit burglary upon," 1865, American English, from burglary + -ize. Damned as an American barbarism in England and Canada.
- Under the modern definition of burglary, the offender can break into any type of building or structure as long as it meets certain requirements.
- Definition: Burglary is when someone goes into a building without permission and plans to do something bad inside.
- Burglary is a crime defined as unlawful entry into a building or structure with the intent to commit a crime.
- Burglary is when someone breaks into a building with the intention of stealing, hurting someone or committing unlawful damage.
- Commercial burglary refers to the act of breaking into a commercial property, such as a store or office building, with the intention of stealing property or committing...
- In the past, burglary laws required the government to prove that a defendant forced open a door, window, or some other part of a building to get inside.