Larceny

Definitions

1. The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently.
   uncountable
2. An individual instance of such a taking.
   countable

Equivalents

Examples

““Why are you walking around,” inquired Oedipa, “with your eyes closed, Metzger?” “Larceny,” Metzger said, “maybe they'll need⟳ a lawyer.””

“He was prudent enough not to admit⟳ he was earning money, which went down well with you, for you knew already he was working “black,” as the Germans call⟳ it — meaning illegally, and at night. Shrewd chap, you thought; resourceful; not above a bit of larceny.”

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

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