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English[edit | edit source]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Coined between 1425 and 1475 from Anglo-Norman larcin (theft), from Latin latrōcinium (robbery), from latrō (robber, mercenary), from Greek latron (pay, hire)[1]
Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Noun[edit | edit source]
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Larceny (larcenies)
- (law) The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently.
- (law) A larcenous act attributable to an individual.
- That young man already has four assaults, a DUI, and a larceny on his record.
Translations[edit | edit source]
law: unlawful taking of personal property
Derived terms[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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