Law Dictionary Definitions

burial insurance.See INSURANCE.[Blacks Law 8th]

burgle. See BURGLARIZE. [Blacks Law 8th]

burglary tool.(often pl.) An implement designed to assist a person in committing a burglary. • In many jurisdictions, it is illegal to possess such a tool if the possessor intends to commit a burglary. [Cases: Burglary  12. C.J.S. Burglary §§ 44–48.][Blacks Law 8th]

burglary,n.1. The common-law offense of breaking and entering another’s dwelling at night with the intent to commit a felony. 2. The modern statutory offense of breaking and entering any building — not just a dwelling, and not only at night — with the intent to commit a felony. • Some statutes make petit larceny an…

burglarize,vb. To commit a burglary <the defendant burglarized three houses>. — Also termed (esp. in BrE) burgle.[Blacks Law 8th]

burglarious (b<<schwa>>r-glair-ee-<<schwa>>s), adj. Of or relating to burglary <burglarious intent>. — burglariously,adv.[Blacks Law 8th]

burglar,n. One who commits burglary.[Blacks Law 8th]

burgh Engloys (b<<schwa>>rg ing-gloiz). See BOROUGH ENGLISH.[Blacks Law 8th]

burgh English (b<<schwa>>rg ing-glish). See BOROUGH ENGLISH.[Blacks Law 8th]

burgess (b<<schwa>>r-jis).Hist. 1. An inhabitant or freeman of a borough or town. 2. A magistrate of a borough. 3. A person entitled to vote at elections. 4. A representative of a borough or town in Parliament. “[Burgesses] are properly Men of Trade, or the Inhabitants of a Borow or Walled Town; yet we usually apply this name…