housebreakings
Illegal residential entries
Housebreakings is the plural of housebreaking, which has two distinct meanings.
In legal contexts, housebreaking is the act of breaking into a building to commit a crime—a term more common in British and Scottish law than American: The detective investigated a series of housebreakings in the neighborhood.
In American usage, housebreaking typically refers to training a pet, especially a dog, to relieve itself outdoors or in designated areas.
Unlawful entry to premises
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
prowler · intruder · burglar · heist · ransack · loot · pilferage · safecracker
Breaking of rules
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- fearEmotional response to threat
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- lossBeing without something
invasion · privacy · victimization · distress · anxiety · displacement · cleanup · repair
Scientific crime-scene analysis
- fingerprintsRidge patterns identifying individuals
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- policeCivil law enforcement
arrest · prosecution · witness · suspect · report · inventory · damages · statement
Urgent warning signal
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- sensorInput-detecting device
- detectionAct of finding something
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
keypad · deadbolt · lock · camera · floodlight · guard-dog · safe · protection
break-in
Unlawful entry to premises
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- theftUnlawful taking of property
trespass · prowler · intruder · burglar · heist · ransack · loot · pilferage · safecracker · lockpick
violation
Breaking of rules
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- fearEmotional response to threat
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
loss · invasion · privacy · victimization · distress · anxiety · displacement · cleanup · repair · replacement
forensics
Scientific crime-scene analysis
- fingerprintsRidge patterns identifying individuals
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
police · arrest · prosecution · witness · suspect · report · inventory · damages · statement · case
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- sensorInput-detecting device
- detectionAct of finding something
monitoring · keypad · deadbolt · lock · camera · floodlight · guard-dog · safe · protection · prevention
housebreakingsinvitations
Requests to attend
homecomings · house calls · housewarmings · dinner parties · receptions
housebreakingshome security
Measures defending a residence
property protection · home defense · safeguarding · watchkeeping · neighborhood watch