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robber

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for robber.

Editorial note

If the robber was not armed and you shoot him/her down, you will be prosecuted for that.

Examples16
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

An animal who robs.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of robber gathered in one view.

noun

An animal who robs.

noun

(crime) A person who robs.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for robber.

noun

An animal who robs.

noun

(crime) A person who robs.

Example sentences

1

If the robber was not armed and you shoot him/her down, you will be prosecuted for that.

2

Is Sweden one of those countries where harming a robber inside your own house can put you in jail?

3

Companies/Corporations are modern day dukes, robber barons and tyrants, and people with power and influence have always been spied upon.

4

This is like a robber who takes your entire house and lets you stay under the porch only when it rains.

5

In the late 19th century, a form of modern feudalism emerged in the US, under the control of the robber barons.

6

And if there is, can you show me a law in the US where a citizen can go after a robber long after the robbery is over and then kill them?

7

A bank robber should be able to use the money they steal to defend themselves?

8

Bank tellers are instructed to just give the robber whatever they want, which usually ends up being roughly $3000-$5000 in cash.

9

> Yes that's what the robber barons keep repeating, Screw the robber barons - and, while you're at it, screw the progressive politicians and labor unions too.

10

We have always been a nation of criminals, robber barons, and capitalist mercenaries.

11

I think it's legal to try to catch the robber yourself indefinitely, and defend yourself if threatened in the process.

12

What's a robber going to take from an Uber driver at gunpoint?

Quote examples

1

Well in medieval times we called these people "robber knights" [1].

2

I hate the term "activist investor", "robber baron" or "corperate raider" is more apt in so many cases.

3

Instead, we incline more to compounds like "bank robber" or "nose-thumbing" ("engage in a bit of nose-thumbing").

4

In past years, instead of "VCs" the villains have been hedge funds, private equity, corporate raiders, giant conglerates, corporations in general, investment trusts, robber barons, and colonial empires.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use robber in a sentence?

If the robber was not armed and you shoot him/her down, you will be prosecuted for that.

What does robber mean?

An animal who robs.

What part of speech is robber?

robber is commonly used as noun.