larceny English

Meaning larceny meaning

What does larceny mean?

Definitions in simple English

larceny Noun

— Larceny is the theft of someone else's personal property.

larceny

— noun (= thieving) the act of taking something from someone unlawfully the thieving is awful at Kennedy International

Synonyms larceny synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as larceny?

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theft

stealing

robbery

burglary

thievery

steal

thieving

stealth

piracy

pilferage

despoilment

usurpation

thiefdom

thief

shoplifting

rip-off

rapine

purloinment

pilfering

pilfer

petty theft

peculation

misapplication

filch

estrangement

embezzlement

defalcation

crib

breaking and entering

break-in

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Topics larceny topics

What do people use larceny to talk about?

Work and occupation Finance Dishonest financial practices

Steal

• What words refer to stealing something that is not very valuable?
  pilfer snitch swipe petty larceny
• What words refer to the crime of stealing?
  stealing burglary larceny robbery shoplifting theft