robbing

v. taking money or property from a person or place by using force or threats.

v. the present participle of 'rob', describing the act of feloniously taking property from the person or presence of another by violence or intimidation.

“The police caught the man while he was robbing a local convenience store.”

“Witnesses reported seeing two masked individuals robbing the jewellery store in broad daylight before fleeing in a stolen vehicle.”

n. the crime of stealing from somewhere or someone.

n. the act or instance of committing a robbery; functions as a gerund or verbal noun.

“Robbing is a serious crime that can lead to many years in prison.”

“The legal definition distinguishes between simple theft and the more violent act of robbing, which involves a direct confrontation with the victim.”