Robbery
Robbery , noun
[Old French roberie.]
1.
The act or practice of robbing; theft.
Thieves for their robbery have authority
When judges steal themselves.
2.
(Law) The crime of robbing. See Rob, transitive verb, 2.
Robbery, in a strict sense, differs from theft, as it is effected by force or intimidation, whereas theft is committed by stealth, or privately.