Legal Definitions - burglarize

BURGLARIZE

To burglarize means to commit a burglary, which is the act of illegally entering a building or home with the intention of stealing something.

• The thief burglarized the jewelry store and stole all the diamonds.
• Someone burglarized my house while I was on vacation and took all my electronics.
• The police caught the man who burglarized the bank last week.

These examples illustrate how someone can burglarize a place by illegally entering and stealing something. It is important to remember that burglary is a serious crime and can result in imprisonment.