Thesaurus: robbery

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1. n. The act or practice of robbing; theft.
2. n. The crime of robbing. See Rob, v. t., 2.
3. n. larceny by threat of violence
4. n. plundering during riots or in wartime
5. 1. The act or practice of robbing; theft. Thieves for their robbery have authority When judges steal themselves. Shak. 2. (Law) The crime of robbing. See Rob, v. t., 2. Note: Robbery, in a strict sense, differs from theft, as it is effected by force or intimidation, whereas theft is committed by stealth, or privately. Syn. -- Theft; depredation; spoliation; despoliation; despoilment; plunder; pillage; rapine; larceny; freebooting; piracy.
6. n:100 n. larceny by threat of violence