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RAMRAID [1 record]

Record 1 1999-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
DEF

To break into premises, especially for the purpose of robbery, by ramming a vehicle through a window or wall.

CONT

Houses and shops are ramraided.

OBS

Also a noun for a break-in of this type.

Key term(s)
  • ramraider
  • ram-raider
  • ram raider
  • ram-raiding
  • ramraiding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
OBS

emboutir : enfoncer en heurtant violemment.

OBS

Le terme anglais a aussi un sens figuré : s'approprier brutalement.

Spanish

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