break and enter
Example Sentences
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“Put simply, even members of the news media ‘may not with impunity break and enter an office or dwelling to gather news,’ ” prosecutors said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2022
They may pursue him into another state; may arrest him on the Sabbath; and, if necessary, may break and enter his house for that purpose.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 6, 2011
The bondsmen may "pursue him into another state, may arrest him on the Sabbath; and if necessary, may break and enter his house for that purpose."
From Time Magazine Archive
An 1873 Supreme Court decision held that bounty hunters may pursue a defendant "into another State; may arrest him on the Sabbath; and, if necessary, may break and enter his house for that purpose."
From Time Magazine Archive
For ten hours Alms waited in vain upon the local Justice of the Peace for power to break and enter the fishermen's cottages.
From The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore by J. R. (John Robert) Hutchinson
