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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.
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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

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