Rob"ber*y (?), n.; pl.
Robberies (#). [OF. roberie.]
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.
&fist; 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.
Rob"ber*y (?), n.; pl.
Robberies (#). [OF. roberie.]
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.
&fist; 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.