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n.Robbery committed by a defendant armed with a dangerous weapon; sometimes called aggravated robbery.
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armed robbery — noun robbery at gunpoint • Syn: ↑heist, ↑holdup, ↑stickup • Derivationally related forms: ↑stick up (for: ↑stickup), ↑hold up (f … Useful english dictionary
