larceny
Collocations
5ADJ.
closed, grand, guilty, petty
VERB + LARCENY
convicted, eyes
LARCENY + NOUN
felony, metzger, misdemeanor
PREP.
on
ADV.
maybe
Definitions
noun
The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently.
“Why are you walking around,” inquired Oedipa, “with your eyes closed, Metzger?” “Larceny,” Metzger said, “maybe they'll need a lawyer.”
He was prudent enough not to admit he was earning money, which went down well with you, for you knew already he was working “black,” as the Germans call it — meaning illegally, and at night. Shrewd chap, you thought; resourceful; not above a bit of larceny.
An individual instance of such a taking.
That young man already has four assaults, a DUI, and a larceny on his record.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
- theft
- thievery
- thieving
- stealing
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6“Why are you walking around,” inquired Oedipa, “with your eyes closed, Metzger?” “Larceny,” Metzger said, “maybe they'll need a lawyer.”
WiktionaryHe was prudent enough not to admit he was earning money, which went down well with you, for you knew already he was working “black,” as the Germans call it — meaning illegally, and at night. Shrewd ch
WiktionaryThat young man already has four assaults, a DUI, and a larceny on his record.
WiktionaryStealing a man's wife, that's nothing, but stealing his car, that's larceny.
Tatoeba · #5239346He was convicted of larceny.
Tatoeba · #6042675Tom pleaded guilty to grand larceny.
Tatoeba · #6222330