robbery

Noun

Meaning

The act or practice of robbing; theft.

The crime of robbing. See Rob, v. t., 2.

Source: Webster's dictionary

theft piracy plunder pillage larceny depredation spoliation rapine looting swindle job assault raid steal stealing

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theft stealing plundering pillage larceny thieving

caper job rolling rip off holdup hijacking

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Lawyer: one who protects us against robbery by taking away the temptation. H. L. Mencken

[T]he class which has the power to rob upon a large scale has also the power to control the government and legalize their robbery. Eugene V. Debs

Building weapons that we don't need, don't work, and aren't necessary, and have no mission - that's not bad politics, that's robbery. Paul Newman

The naked don't fear robbery. Russian Proverb

Though change be no robbery. Malay Proverb

A fair exchange is no robbery. Danish Proverb