🛑larceny

noun
/ˈlɑːrsəni/

Meaning

The unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it.

Example Sentences

He was arrested for committing larceny at the store.

Example Expressions

petty larceny

Synonyms

theft, robbery, burglary, pilfering, stealing

Antonyms

donation, gift, contribution

Collocations

commit larceny, charged with larceny, grand larceny, petty larceny

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