What is "robberies"

Robbery \Rob"ber*y\, n.; pl. Robberies. [OF. roberie.]

1. The act or practice of robbing; theft.

   Thieves for their robbery have authority When judges steal themselves.
   --Shak.

2. (Law) The crime of robbing. See Rob, v. t., 2.

   Note: Robbery, in a strict sense, differs from theft, as it is effected by force or intimidation, whereas theft is committed by stealth, or privately.

   Syn: Theft; depredation; spoliation; despoliation; despoilment; plunder; pillage; rapine; larceny; freebooting; piracy.

n. (plural of robbery English)