About The Word Larceny

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Larceny

Larceny Meaning & Definition
Larceny Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Larceny?

[n] the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Larceny: stealing | theft | thievery | thieving

Related Terms | Find terms related to Larceny:

See Also | breach of trust with fraudulent intent | defalcation | embezzlement | felony | grand larceny | misapplication | misappropriation | peculation | petit larceny | petty larceny | pilferage | robbery | rustling | shoplifting | shrinkage | skimming

Larceny In Webster's Dictionary

\Lar"ce*ny\, n.; pl. {Larcenies}. [F. larcin, OE. larrecin, L. latrocinium, fr. latro robber, mercenary, hired servant; cf. Gr. (?) hired servant. Cf. {Latrociny}.] (Law) The unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same; theft. Cf. {Embezzlement}. {Grand larceny} & {Petit larceny are} distinctions having reference to the nature or value of the property stolen. They are abolished in England. {Mixed}, or {Compound, larceny}, that which, under statute, includes in it the aggravation of a taking from a building or the person. {Simple larceny}, that which is not accompanied with any aggravating circumstances.

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