Noun

1. The crime of breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
2. Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.
3. Under the Model Penal Code, entering a building or occupied structure with purpose to commit a crime therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public. Model Penal Code § 221.1.

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• burglar
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