What does "breaking and entering" mean?

The crime of gaining unauthorized entry into another's property, usually by breaking part of a building (a lock, door, window, etc.)

What is a synonym for "breaking and entering"?

Common synonyms include: break in, break-in, burglaries, burglarizing, burglary, forced entry.

noun, verb

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Noun

1
The crime of gaining unauthorized entry into another's property, usually by breaking part of a building (a lock, door, window, etc.) uncountable
"Near-synonyms: break-in, housebreaking, shopbreaking"
2
trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent wordnet

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of break and enter form-of, gerund, participle, present
"Near-synonym: breaking in"

"Near-synonyms: break-in, housebreaking, shopbreaking"