Robbery

n. burglary, theft, act of stealing

For the 1967 film, see Robbery (film){#if:{3 Robbery is the crime of seizing property through violence or intimidation. More precisely, at common law, robbery was defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear. It should be noted, in common with most legal terms, the precise definition of robbery varies between jurisdictions. Robbery is also when there is forced intimidation placed upon the victim/victims.
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Noun
1. larceny by threat of violence
(hypernym) larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing
(hyponym) armed robbery, heist, holdup, stickup
(derivation) rob
2. plundering during riots or in wartime
(synonym) looting
(hypernym) plundering, pillage, pillaging

(n.)
The crime of robbing. See Rob, v. t., 2.
  

(n.)
The act or practice of robbing; theft.
  

Theft under threat or use of force. - (read more on Robbery)