Robberies

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Robbery \Rob"ber*y\, n.; pl. {Robberies}. [OF. roberie.]
     1. The act or practice of robbing; theft.
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              Thieves for their robbery have authority
              When judges steal themselves.         --Shak.


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     2. (Law) The crime of robbing. See {Rob}, v. t., 2.
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     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.
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     Syn: Theft; depredation; spoliation; despoliation;
          despoilment; plunder; pillage; rapine; larceny;
          freebooting; piracy.
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