law-breaking

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  • law-breaking — n. 1. an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act. Syn: crime. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • law-breaking — noun (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act (Freq. 1) a long record of crimes • Syn: ↑crime, ↑offense, ↑criminal offense, ↑criminal offence, ↑offence …   Useful english dictionary

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  • breaking and entering — break·ing and entering n: the act of gaining passage into and entering another s property (as a building or vehicle) without privilege or by force; also: the crime of breaking and entering see also burglary Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law.… …   Law dictionary

  • breaking — index division (act of dividing), infraction Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 breaking …   Law dictionary

  • breaking, entering — n. Two of the elements constituting the crime of burglary. Under the common law, forcible entry into a building (however slight) without permission used to be required, but many state laws now only require one to enter (for example, through an… …   Law dictionary

  • breaking of the law — index offense Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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