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robbery

[ rob-uh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural robberies.

the act, the practice, or an instance of robbing.
Synonyms: burglary, theft, pillage, plunder
Law. the felonious taking of someone's property from their person or in their immediate presence, against their will, by violence or intimidation.

robbery

/ ˈrɒbərɪ /

noun

criminal law the stealing of property from a person by using or threatening to use force
the act or an instance of robbing

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Other Words From

anti·robber·y adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of robbery¹

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English robberie from Old French. See rob, -ery

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Idioms and Phrases

see daylight robbery ; highway robbery .

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