Definition of Larceny. Meaning of Larceny. Synonyms of Larceny

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Definition of Larceny

Larceny
Larceny Lar"ce*ny, n.; pl. Larcenies. [F. larcin, OE. larrecin, L. latrocinium, fr. latro robber, mercenary, hired servant; cf. Gr. (?) hired servant. Cf. Latrociny.] (Law) The unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same; theft. Cf. Embezzlement. Grand larceny & Petit larceny are distinctions having reference to the nature or value of the property stolen. They are abolished in England. Mixed, or Compound, larceny, that which, under statute, includes in it the aggravation of a taking from a building or the person. Simple larceny, that which is not accompanied with any aggravating circumstances.

Meaning of Larceny from wikipedia

- Larceny is a crime involving the unlawful taking or theft of the personal property of another person or business. It was an offence under the common law...
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- Larceny Act (with its variations) is a stock short title which was formerly used for legislation in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland...
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- Praedial larceny is the theft of agricultural produce. While such theft is almost universal, this term is primarily used in the Caribbean region where...