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robbery
robbery /ˈrɒb.ər.i/ aep /ˈrɑː.bɚ-/ noun [C or U]
► B2 the crime of stealing from somewhere or someone: » The gang admitted they had committed four recent bank robberies.» He is in prison for armed robbery.Thesaurus+: ↑Stealing• • • Extra Examples:» He has twice been convicted of robbery.» Have they any evidence to implicate him in the robbery?» Incidents of armed robbery have increased over the last few years.» He served four years in prison for robbery.» The robbery had been recorded on a concealed security camera. |