forcible entry

idiom

chiefly US
: entering a building or room by using force to open a door or window
The door showed signs of forcible entry.

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“Forcible entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forcible%20entry. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

Legal Definition

forcible entry

noun
1
: the unlawful taking of possession of real property by force or threats of force against the lawful possessor see also forcible entry and detainer
2
: unlawful entry into or onto another's property especially when accompanied by force
forcible entry of an automobile
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