Robbery vs. Mugging

Robberynoun

The act or practice of robbing.

Robberynoun

(legal) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.

Robberynoun

The act or practice of robbing; theft.

Robberynoun

The crime of robbing. See Rob, v. t., 2.

Robberynoun

larceny by threat of violence

Robberynoun

plundering during riots or in wartime

Robbery

Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value by force, threat of force, or by putting the victim in fear. According to common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear; that is, it is a larceny or theft accomplished by an assault.

Muggingnoun

A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.

Muggingnoun

A robbery; a taking of property by threatening (or performing) violence on the person who is robbed. See mug, v.

Muggingnoun

assault with intent to rob