robbery
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Old French roberie, from the verb rober (“to steal; to pillage”) + -ie. Ultimately from unattested Frankish *raubōn. See rob, -y.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
robbery (plural robberies)
- The act or practice of robbing.
- (law) The offense of attempting to take the property of another by threat of force.
[edit] Hypernyms
- attempt of taking the property of another by threat
[edit] Hyponyms
- attempt of taking the property of another by threat
- piracy, armed robbery, aggravated robbery, highway robbery, mugging, carjacking, extortion, stick-up (slang), blagging (slang), steaming (slang)
[edit] Translations
act or practice of robbing
attempt of taking the property of another by threat
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