Holdup vs. Robbery
Holdup and Robbery Definitions
Holdup
An interruption or a delay
What's the holdup? We're in a hurry.
Robbery
The act or an instance of unlawfully taking the property of another by the use of violence or intimidation.
Holdup
An armed robbery.
Robbery
The act or practice of robbing.
Holdup
Alternative spelling of hold-up
Robbery
(legal) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.
Bank 'robbery
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Holdup
A robbery, usually at gunpoint.
Robbery
The act or practice of robbing; theft.
Thieves for their robbery have authorityWhen judges steal themselves.
Holdup
A delay.
Robbery
Larceny by threat of violence
Holdup
Highway robbery{2}.
Robbery
Plundering during riots or in wartime
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Holdup
Robbery at gunpoint
Holdup
The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
