The action of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force
“As he learns, the murders were a cover up for the diamond robbery that took place that night.”
An assault or threat to assault someone with the intent to rob them
“It's hard to imagine a robbery in broad daylight on a middle-class street like this, right?”
The crime of unlawfully breaking into a place with the intent to steal
“He described a situation where he carried out a home robbery despite a whole range of unexpected events.”
Unashamed swindling or overcharging
“The prices they charge are outright robbery!”
The act of pillaging or raiding a land or area
The practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea
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