ALL meanings of breaking and entering
breaking and entering
B b - noun breaking and entering (formerly) the gaining of unauthorized access to a building with intent to commit a crime or, having committed the crime, the breaking out of the building 3
- noun breaking and entering the felonious act of putting aside any obstacle to entry of a house or other structure owned by another, which if left untouched would prevent entrance, followed by entry, with the intention of committing a crime 3
- noun breaking and entering forced entry into sb else's property 1
- noun breaking and entering forcible entry into the home or office of another. 1
- noun breaking and entering (Idiomatic) (law) The crime of gaining unauthorized entry into another's property by force. 0