About The Word Larceny
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Larceny
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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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