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Burglary

Breaking and entering the dwelling house of another, in the nighttime, with intent to commit a felony therein, whether the felonious purpose be accomplished or not.

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Felony 76% connected

An act on the part of the vassal which cost him his fee by forfeiture.

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Housebreaking 76% connected

The act of breaking open and entering, with a felonious purpose, the dwelling house of another, whether done by day or night. See Burglary, and To br…

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Burglarious 74% connected

Pertaining to burglary; constituting the crime of burglary.

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Burglarious 74% connected

Pertaining to burglary; constituting the crime of burglary.

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Attack noun · 86% connection

the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"

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Attempt noun · 86% connection

the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"

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Barratry noun · 86% connection

the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels

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Capital offense noun · 86% connection

a crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate

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Commission noun · 86% connection

the act of committing a crime

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Committal noun · 86% connection

the act of committing a crime

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Crime noun · 86% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Criminal offence noun · 86% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Criminal offense noun · 86% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Cybercrime noun · 86% connection

crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operatio…

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Deviation noun · 86% connection

deviate behavior

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Forgery noun · 86% connection

criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud

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Had crime noun · 86% connection

(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from…

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High treason noun · 86% connection

a crime that undermines the offender's government

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Highjack noun · 86% connection

seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

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Hijack noun · 86% connection

seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

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Hudud noun · 86% connection

(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from…

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Imprisonment noun · 86% connection

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

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Words connected by meaning

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Arson noun · 78% connection

The malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is felony; the malicious and voluntary f…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, entering, dwelling, house, nighttime.
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Asportation noun · 78% connection

The felonious removal of goods from the place where they were deposited.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, entering, dwelling, house, nighttime.
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Boarding noun · 78% connection

The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or a friendly purpose.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, entering, dwelling, house, nighttime.
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Break-in noun · 78% connection

trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, entering, dwelling, house, nighttime.
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Breakage noun · 78% connection

The act of breaking; a break; a breaking; also, articles broken.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, entering, dwelling, house, nighttime.
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Breaker noun · 78% connection

Specifically: A machine for breaking rocks, or for breaking coal at the mines; also, the building in which such a machine is placed.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, entering, dwelling, house, nighttime.
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Burgess noun · 78% connection

An inhabitant of a borough or walled town, or one who possesses a tenement therein; a citizen or freeman of a borough.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, entering, dwelling, house, nighttime.
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Burglariously adverb · 78% connection

With an intent to commit burglary; in the manner of a burglar.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, entering, dwelling, house, nighttime.
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Champerty noun · 78% connection

The prosecution or defense of a suit, whether by furnishing money or personal services, by one who has no legitimate concern therein,…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, entering, dwelling, house, nighttime.
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Check noun · 78% connection

A written order directing a bank or banker to pay money as therein stated. See Bank check, below.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, entering, dwelling, house, nighttime.
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Contenement noun · 78% connection

That which is held together with another thing; that which is connected with a tenement, or thing holden, as a certain quantity of lan…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, entering, dwelling, house, nighttime.
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Countrywoman noun · 78% connection

A woman born, or dwelling, in the country, as opposed to the city; a woman born or dwelling in the same country with another native or…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, entering, dwelling, house, nighttime.
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