Definitions for robbery
ˈrɒb ə rirob·be·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. robberynoun

   larceny by threat of violence

2. looting, robberynoun

   plundering during riots or in wartime

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. robberynoun

   The act or practice of robbing.

2. robberynoun

   The offense of attempting to take the property of another by threat of force.

3. Etymology: roberie, from the verb rober + -ie. Ultimately from unattested *. See rob, -y.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Robbery

   Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value by force, threat of force, or by use of fear. According to common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear; that is, it is a larceny or theft accomplished by an assault. Precise definitions of the offence may vary between jurisdictions. Robbery is differentiated from other forms of theft (such as burglary, shoplifting, pickpocketing, or car theft) by its inherently violent nature (a violent crime); whereas many lesser forms of theft are punished as misdemeanors, robbery is always a felony in jurisdictions that distinguish between the two. Under English law, most forms of theft are triable either way, whereas robbery is triable only on indictment. The word "rob" came via French from Late Latin words (e.g., deraubare) of Germanic origin, from Common Germanic raub "theft". Among the types of robbery are armed robbery, which involves the use of a weapon, and aggravated robbery, when someone brings with them a deadly weapon or something that appears to be a deadly weapon. Highway robbery or mugging takes place outside or in a public place such as a sidewalk, street, or parking lot. Carjacking is the act of stealing a car from a victim by force. Extortion is the threat to do something illegal, or the offer to not do something illegal, in the event that goods are not given, primarily using words instead of actions. Criminal slang for robbery includes "blagging" (armed robbery, usually of a bank) or "stick-up" (derived from the verbal command to robbery targets to raise their hands in the air), and "steaming" (organized robbery on underground train systems).

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1. robbery

   Robbery is the criminal act of directly taking property or goods from another individual against their will through the use of force and/or intimidation, with the intention to permanently deprive them of their possessions. It is considered a violent crime as it involves a threat or actual act of violence.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Robberynoun

   the act or practice of robbing; theft

2. Robberynoun

   the crime of robbing. See Rob, v. t., 2

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1. Robbery

   Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force or by putting the victim in fear. At common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear. Precise definitions of the offence may vary between jurisdictions. In precise legal terms, robbery differs from simple theft in its use of violence and intimidation, although the words to rob and robbery are often used informally to mean simple theft. The word "rob" came via French from Late Latin words of Germanic origin, from Common Germanic raub — "theft". Among the types of robbery are armed robbery involving use of a weapon and aggravated robbery involving use of a deadly weapon or something that appears to be a deadly weapon. Highway robbery or "mugging" takes place outside and in a public place such as a sidewalk, street, or parking lot. Carjacking is the act of stealing a car from a victim by force. Extortion is the threat to do something illegal, or the offer to not do something illegal, in the event that goods are not given, primarily using words instead of actions.

Matched Categories

1. • Larceny
   • Plundering

How to pronounce robbery?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of robbery in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of robbery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of robbery in a Sentence

1. Michelle Yu:

   The Honolulu Police Department is continuing to investigate this weekend’s incident involving Mr. Robert Allenby, detectives have opened second-degree robbery and fraudulent use of credit card investigations.

2. Daniel Bibb:

   Imagine you’re a clerk in a bodega and are the victim of a knife point robbery, not only could the guy not go to jail, he could get charged with a misdemeanor, that is the definition of insanity.

3. Octavio Lopez:

   It was an attempted robbery, and an individual went to defend his property, and that’s when they shot him, this is the first time we’ve had something like this happen.

4. Greg Abbott:

   As Governor, my top priority is public safety, and this bill furthers that objective by keeping dangerous criminals off our streets, it's inexcusable to release individuals from jail that have been charged with heinous crimes like sexual assault against minors, domestic violence and robbery. The measure goes into effect on September 1, according to the governor's office. Read More.

5. Patrick Conry:

   It’s very early on in the investigation, we don’t know if the males that were apprehended here are connected with the initial robbery complaint.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=robbery
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Robbery
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=robbery
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbery
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robbery
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=robbery