burglarising
Robbing a home
Burglarising is the British spelling of burglarizing—committing burglary, breaking into a building to steal: They were caught burglarising the warehouse.
The word is relatively uncommon; people more often say breaking in or robbing.
Serious criminal offense
- crimePunishable illegal act
- offenseViolation or umbrage
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- arrestSeize by law
conviction · sentence · imprisonment · charges · indictment · criminal · defendant · evidence
Coming apart suddenly
- enteringGoing into a place
- stealingUnlawful taking of property
- trespassingUnauthorized presence on property
- intrudingEntering without welcome
robbing · looting · pilfering · ransacking · housebreaking · forced entry · lock-picking · jimmying
Enclosing cover or frame
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- scoutingObserving to gather information
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- stakeoutProlonged covert observation
timing · targeting · scheming · plotting · preparation · mapping · observing · monitoring
felony
Serious criminal offense
- crimePunishable illegal act
- offenseViolation or umbrage
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
arrest · conviction · sentence · imprisonment · charges · indictment · criminal · defendant · evidence · fingerprints
breaking
Coming apart suddenly
- enteringGoing into a place
- stealingUnlawful taking of property
- trespassingUnauthorized presence on property
intruding · robbing · looting · pilfering · ransacking · housebreaking · forced entry · lock-picking · jimmying · prowling
casing
Enclosing cover or frame
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- scoutingObserving to gather information
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
stakeout · timing · targeting · scheming · plotting · preparation · mapping · observing · monitoring · planning
burglarisingsafeguarding
Preventing harm or loss
securing · protecting · guarding · fortifying · defending
burglarisingpurchasing
Acquiring through payment
buying · trading · inheriting · earning
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