Meaning of break and enter | Babel Free

Definitions

An instance of breaking and entering.

Examples

“For example, an offender convicted of two crimes, such as break⟳ and enter⟳ and possession of burglary instruments, is sentenced to a one-year term of imprisonment. It is not clear, however, what portion of the sentence was imposed for the break⟳ and enter⟳ and what portion for the possession of burglary instruments. This makes it impossible to determine⟳ the average sentence for a specific offence such as break⟳ and enter⟳.”

“In the anti-social peer group, if one member suggests a break⟳ and enter⟳, or car theft, as a way to pass⟳ an evening, the others are likely to agree⟳ without thinking of alternatives or possible consequences.”

“The resulting data-set includes 11,991 violent crimes, 23,262 break⟳ and enters, and 36,720 automotive thefts.”

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