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larceny — n. 1) to commit larceny 2) aggravated; grand; petty; simple larceny * * * [ lɑːs(ə)nɪ] grand petty simple larceny aggravated to commit larceny … Combinatory dictionary
Larceny — In the United States, larceny is a common law crime involving theft. Under the common law, larceny is the trespassory taking (caption) and carrying away (asportation, removal) of the tangible personal property of another with the intent to… … Wikipedia
larceny — /larsaniy/ Felonious stealing, taking and carrying, leading, riding, or driving away another s personal property, with intent to convert it or to deprive owner thereof. The unlawful taking and carrying away of property of another with intent to… … Black's law dictionary
larceny — /larsaniy/ Felonious stealing, taking and carrying, leading, riding, or driving away another s personal property, with intent to convert it or to deprive owner thereof. The unlawful taking and carrying away of property of another with intent to… … Black's law dictionary
Burglary — Burglar redirects here. For the comedy film, see Burglar (film). Criminal law … Wikipedia
Felony — For other uses, see Felony (disambiguation). Criminal law … Wikipedia
criminal law — the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments. [1580 90] * * * Body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected offenders, and fixes punishment for… … Universalium
steal — Verb: To commit larceny. Daugherty v Thomas, 174 Mich 371, 140 NW 615. To take without right or leave, with intent to keep wrongfully, the goods of another. Grooms v State, 85 Fla 413, 96 So 296. Noun: A taking by larceny or theft. In the broad… … Ballentine's law dictionary
ripoff — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n., slang, deception, swindle. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. Sl. *gyp, thieve, steal, cheat, commit larceny, commit fraud, rob, gouge, swindle, *con, *stiff, *take one to the cleaners, *screw … English dictionary for students
Steal — (st[=e]l), v. i. 1. To practice, or be guilty of, theft; to commit larceny or theft. [1913 Webster] Thou shalt not steal. Ex. xx. 15. [1913 Webster] 2. To withdraw, or pass privily; to slip in, along, or away, unperceived; to go or come furtively … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
