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- pronunciation:
- lar
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ni
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
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larcenies |
| definition: |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft.
They were arrested for larceny after stealing video equipment from the school.- synonyms:
- purloining, stealing, theft, thievery
- similar words:
- burglary, cheat, housebreaking, looting, robbery, swiping
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| derivation: |
larcenist (n.) |
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