forcible entry

phrase

chiefly US

: entering a building or room by using force to open a door or window

The door showed signs of forcible entry.

Examples of forcible entry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nichols faces multiple felony charges including burglary, attempted forcible entry, and vandalism, according to jail records. — Cierra Morgan connect april 13, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026

The 82nd Airborne Division is an active airborne infantry division of the United States Army that specializes in joint forcible entry operations – high-stakes missions to seize a military hostile area. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026

Firefighters made a forcible entry and found a female body inside. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026

Exercises include practicing search and rescue, forcible entry, ventilation techniques, hose line advancement and salvage operations. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for forcible entry

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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