noun
- plural of larceny; acts of unlawfully taking someone else’s personal property with intent to permanently deprive the owner of it
Usage: legal term
Examples
- The police report documented several larcenies in the downtown area.
- Grand larcenies involving expensive items carry heavier penalties.
- The store owner installed cameras to prevent future larcenies.
- Petty larcenies are typically classified as misdemeanors.
- The detective investigated a series of larcenies at local businesses.
- Court records showed multiple larcenies committed by the same individual.