Housebreaking (Noun)
Meaning
Trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The police arrested the suspect for housebreaking after finding evidence of forced entry and stolen goods.
- Housebreaking charges were filed against the defendant who had broken into the neighbor's house with the intention of committing theft.
- The court convicted the accused of housebreaking and sentenced him to five years in prison for the crime.
- The homeowner reported a case of housebreaking to the authorities after discovering that her valuables were missing.
- The suspect was caught red-handed during a housebreaking attempt and was immediately apprehended by the responding officers.