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Larceny

/ˈlɑː.sən.i/

The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently.

📖 Definitions of "Larceny"

noun
  1. 1

    The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently.

  2. 2

    A larcenous act attributable to an individual.

    "That young man already has four assaults, a DUI, and a larceny on his record."

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