Larceny

['lɑːs(ə)nɪ] or ['lɑrsəni]

Definition

(noun.) the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; 'the thieving is awful at Kennedy International'.

Typist: Michael--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same; theft. Cf. Embezzlement.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Theft, stealing, pilfering, robbery, thievery, shoplifting, petty larceny.

Typist: Wolfgang

Definition

n. the legal term in England and Ireland for stealing: theft.—n. Lar′cenist one who commits larceny: a thief.—adj. Lar′cenous.—adv. Lar′cenously.—Grand larceny in England larceny of property of the value of one shilling or more; Petty larceny larceny of property less in value than one shilling; Simple larceny as opposed to Compound larceny is larceny uncombined with aggravating circumstances.

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