robbery

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Old French roberie, from the verb rober (to steal; to pillage) + -ie. Ultimately from unattested Frankish *raubōn. See rob, -y.

Pronunciation [edit]

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  • (UK) IPA: /ˈrɒbəˌri/, /ˈrɒbri/

Noun [edit]

robbery (plural robberies)

  1. The act or practice of robbing.
  2. (law) The offense of attempting to take the property of another by threat of force.

Hypernyms [edit]

(attempt of taking the property of another by threat): larceny

Hyponyms [edit]

attempt of taking the property of another by threat

Translations [edit]

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