Larceny
noun
The act of illegally taking someone else's property without their permission.
The man was charged with larceny for stealing the expensive watch
Often appears as...
- grand larceny
- petty larceny
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Technical
noun
The act of illegally taking someone else's property without their permission.
The man was charged with larceny for stealing the expensive watch
Often appears as...
- grand larceny
- petty larceny
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Legality
Larceny is a legal term, often appearing in laws, police reports, and court cases, related to crime.
The court's docket listed several larceny charges.
Pro Tip 2/3Severe Crime
Larceny involves serious offenses which can lead to arrest and criminal charges.
She faced a larceny trial for embezzling funds.
Pro Tip 3/3Possession
'Larceny' implies the thief takes possession of the property, however briefly.
Larceny requires actual control over the stolen item.
Pro Tip 1/3Legality
Larceny is a legal term, often appearing in laws, police reports, and court cases, related to crime.
The court's docket listed several larceny charges.
Pro Tip 2/3Severe Crime
Larceny involves serious offenses which can lead to arrest and criminal charges.
She faced a larceny trial for embezzling funds.
Pro Tip 3/3Possession
'Larceny' implies the thief takes possession of the property, however briefly.
Larceny requires actual control over the stolen item.
Pro Tip 1/3Legality
Larceny is a legal term, often appearing in laws, police reports, and court cases, related to crime.
The court's docket listed several larceny charges.
Pro Tip 2/3Severe Crime
Larceny involves serious offenses which can lead to arrest and criminal charges.
She faced a larceny trial for embezzling funds.
Pro Tip 3/3Possession
'Larceny' implies the thief takes possession of the property, however briefly.
Larceny requires actual control over the stolen item.
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Video examples
Laurie Santos: How...
is spontaneous evidence of larceny. The monkeys would rip-off the tokens at every available opportunity -- from each other, often from us -- you know, things we didn't necessarily think we were introducing, but things we spontaneously saw. So we said, this looks bad. Can we actually see if the monkeys
Video examples
Angel Bees vs. Robber...
robber bees never trouble themselves to visit actual flowers they make vera living at larceny stealing what others have already gathered the robber bees are on the offense this morning they're going to send a reconnaissance squad out
Video examples
Laurie Santos: How...
is spontaneous evidence of larceny. The monkeys would rip-off the tokens at every available opportunity -- from each other, often from us -- you know, things we didn't necessarily think we were introducing, but things we spontaneously saw. So we said, this looks bad. Can we actually see if the monkeys
Video examples
Angel Bees vs. Robber...
robber bees never trouble themselves to visit actual flowers they make vera living at larceny stealing what others have already gathered the robber bees are on the offense this morning they're going to send a reconnaissance squad out
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Quote examples
Peter Singer
Australian Philosopher
If we use goods made from raw materials that are obtained from a poor country without the proceeds being used to benefit the people of that country, we become complicit in a particularly iniquitous form of grand larceny.
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John Burroughs
American Author
The red squirrel is more common and less dignified than the gray, and oftener guilty of petty larceny about the barns and grain-fields.
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Terence Winter
American Writer
We may live like saints, but when it comes to our fantasy life, everybody's got a little larceny in their soul.
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James Garner
American Activist
I think people like to see a little larceny in their heroes.
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Gaylord Perry
American Athlete
There is a difference between jaywalking and grand larceny.
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Paul Gallico
American Writer
If there is any larceny in a man, golf will bring it out.
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Arthur Baer
American Journalist
His head was full of larceny, but his feet were honest.
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Dan Aykroyd
Canadian Comedian
People love gentle larceny.
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Wilson Mizner
American Dramatist
You sparkle with larceny.
Quote examples
Peter Singer
Australian Philosopher
If we use goods made from raw materials that are obtained from a poor country without the proceeds being used to benefit the people of that country, we become complicit in a particularly iniquitous form of grand larceny.
Quote examples
John Burroughs
American Author
The red squirrel is more common and less dignified than the gray, and oftener guilty of petty larceny about the barns and grain-fields.
Quote examples
Terence Winter
American Writer
We may live like saints, but when it comes to our fantasy life, everybody's got a little larceny in their soul.
Quote examples
James Garner
American Activist
I think people like to see a little larceny in their heroes.
Quote examples
Gaylord Perry
American Athlete
There is a difference between jaywalking and grand larceny.
Quote examples
Paul Gallico
American Writer
If there is any larceny in a man, golf will bring it out.
Quote examples
Arthur Baer
American Journalist
His head was full of larceny, but his feet were honest.
Quote examples
Dan Aykroyd
Canadian Comedian
People love gentle larceny.
Quote examples
Wilson Mizner
American Dramatist
You sparkle with larceny.
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