Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go equipped

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables: go e-quipped
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To carry tools, weapons or other articles with the intent of using them to commit a crime.

British usage; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Would I go equipped? You can get a stiff sentence for that! I've got a couple of skeleton keys, I don't deny, but I hope we won't need them. There are other ways."
"They were allegedly carrying cable cutters and a hammer when they were arrested and could face up to 10 years in prison if deemed to have "gone equipped" to commit an offence at the base."
"A Scotland Yard spokesman said three arrests were for public order offences, one was for possession of an offensive weapon, three were for going equipped and 12 breaches of the peace."
"All had admitted conspiracy to burgle and Talbot also admitted going equipped to burgle and Eldred a breach of a conditional discharge."

Etymology

From the heading of section 25 of the Theft Act 1968: "Going equipped for stealing, etc."

Usage

British usage
Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

goes equipped (present, singular) going equipped (participle, present) went equipped (past) gone equipped (participle, past)

Questions

What does go equipped mean?: To carry tools, weapons or other articles with the intent of using them to commit a crime.
Where does go equipped come from?: From the heading of section 25 of the Theft Act 1968: "Going equipped for stealing, etc."

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