forcible entry

noun

The unlawful seizure of the possession of real property by force or threats of force or an unlawful entry into or onto another's property, especially when accompanied by force.

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Meanings

nounforcible entry (plural forcible entries)

plural forcible entries

  1. criminologyThe unlawful seizure of the possession of real property by force or threats of force or an unlawful entry into or onto another's property, especially when accompanied by force.

    Synonyms: forced entry

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe unlawful seizure of the possession of real property by force or threats of force or an unlawful entry into or onto another's property, especially when accompanied by force.

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forced entry
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forced entry
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APA

forcible entry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forcible%20entry

MLA

“forcible entry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forcible%20entry. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forcible entry,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forcible%20entry.

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