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larceny

lar·ceny

UK/ˈlɑː.sən.i/ US/ˈlɑː.sɪ.ni/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

  • “the thieving is awful at Kennedy International”
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Origin

Coined in Middle English (as larceni) between 1425 and 1475 from Anglo-Norman larcin (“theft”), from Latin latrocinium (“robbery”), from latro (“robber, mercenary”), from Ancient Greek λάτρον (látron, “pay, hire”). Doublet of latrociny.

Phrases

  • compound larceny
  • floral larceny
  • grand larceny
  • mixed larceny
  • petit larceny
  • petty larceny
  • simple larceny

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