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larceny

larceny /ˈlɑɚsəni/ noun
plural larcenies
larceny
/ˈlɑɚsəni/
noun
plural larcenies
Britannica Dictionary definition of LARCENY
law
: the act of stealing something : theft
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— see also grand larceny, petit larceny

— larcenous

/ˈlɑɚsənəs/ adjective
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