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# robbery

noun (a robbery, robberies; robbery — uncountable)

«robbery» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. The crime of stealing from a person or place, especially using force or threats. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/robbery/#m1)
2. (informal) A price that is far too high: $10 for a drink is daylight robbery! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/robbery/#m2)

### In the lessons

In news and crime stories a robbery is a serious crime: a bank robbery, armed robbery. In UK and Irish everyday talk «daylight robbery» means a rip-off price. Robbery is worse than theft because it uses force or fear.

### Examples

- There was a robbery at the corner shop last night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/robbery/#x1)
- The bank robbery was on the news. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/robbery/#x2)
- The thieves were jailed for armed robbery. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/robbery/#x3)
- Five pounds for a bottle of water? That's daylight robbery! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/robbery/#x4)
- The detective solved the train robbery. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/robbery/#x5)
- Police are looking for witnesses to the robbery. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/robbery/#x6)
- In desperation, he ran to the city and went straight to the courthouse to report the robbery to the magistrate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/robbery/#x7)

### Note

Plural: robberies (y → ies). People rob a place or a person; they steal things (not «rob money» — you «steal money»).

## In Jewish tradition

Robbery is taking another's goods by force, listed with deposits and pledges as wrongs to a neighbor.

**Interpretation.** The rabbis taught that a robber must give back what he took and add a fifth, and bring a guilt offering to be forgiven by God.

### Examples

- If any one sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and deal falsely with his neighbour in a matter of deposit, or of pledge, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbour; (Torah LEV.6.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/robbery/#x1)
- Trust not in oppression, and put not vain hope in robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart thereon. (Writings PSA.62.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/robbery/#x2)
- For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces. (Prophets AMO.3.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/robbery/#x3)
- The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have wronged the poor and needy, and have oppressed the stranger unlawfully. (Prophets EZK.22.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/robbery/#x4)

### Note

Plural: robberies (y → ies). People rob a place or a person; they steal things (not «rob money» — you «steal money»).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «robbery» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/robbery/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«robbery» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/robbery.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «robbery» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/robbery/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«robbery» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/robbery.html) on Mova free.