"B&E" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} B&E
  1. Initialism of breaking and entering; burglary in general. Wikipedia link: Breaking and entering Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: breaking and entering (extra: burglary in general) Categories (topical): Crime

Alternative forms

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