noun
- the unlawful taking of someone else’s personal property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it
Usage: legal term
Examples
- The defendant was charged with grand larceny for stealing the expensive jewelry.
- Petty larceny involves theft of items worth less than a certain amount.
- The store manager reported the larceny to the police immediately.
- His conviction for larceny resulted in a two-year prison sentence.
- The security camera footage provided clear evidence of the larceny.
- She was arrested for larceny after taking money from the cash register.