housebreaking

verb

Meaning

To train an animal to avoid urinating or defecating in the house, except within a litterbox, toilet, or other receptacle.
To break into a house, typically to burgle it.
The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

break-in(English)breaking and entering(English)homebreaking(English)shopbreaking(English)burglary(English)homewrecking(English)lawbreaking(English)break and entry(English)larceny(English)theft(English)robbery(English)intent(English)

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Sources

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