braquage — meaning in English

English meaning

• heist noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
• robbery noun The crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.

Senses

braquage is used for these senses in English:

• armed robbery (legal) A theft where the thieves are armed with weapons.
• heist A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
• robbery (crime) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.

heist — full definition

1. noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
2. noun A movie or story genre built around the planning and execution of a robbery.
3. verb To steal or rob, especially in a bold or organized way.

robbery — full definition

1. noun The crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.
2. noun An instance of being blatantly overcharged, used loosely and humorously.

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