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break and enters

break and enters is the plural of break and enter.

Meaning of break and enter

Noun

break and enter (plural break and enters)

  1. An instance of breaking and entering.
    • For example, an offender convicted of two crimes, such as break and enter and possession of burglary instruments, is sentenced to a one-year term of imprisonment. It is not clear, however, what portion of the sentence was imposed for the break and enter and what portion for the possession of...1999, Julian V. Roberts, David P. Cole, Making Sense of Sentencing, →ISBN, page 139

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Questions about break and enters

What is break and enters the plural of?
Break and enters is the plural of break and enter.

Words near break and enters in the dictionary

  1. break a lance
  2. break a leg
  3. break a promise
  4. break a sweat
  5. break and enter
  6. break and enters
  7. break and entry
  8. break apart
  9. break ass
  10. break away
  11. break back

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