shoplifter

shoplifter
shop·lift·er n: one who shoplifts

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

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  • shoplifter — /ˈʃɒplɪftə/ (say shopliftuh) noun a person who shoplifts. {obsolete shoplift shoplifter (from shop + lift) + er1} …  

  • shoplifter — shoplifting ► NOUN ▪ the theft of goods from a shop by someone pretending to be a customer. DERIVATIVES shoplift verb shoplifter noun …   English terms dictionary

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