petit larceny

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Noun petit larceny has 1 sense

petit larceny, petty larceny - larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
--₁ is a kind of larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing
Antonyms: grand larceny, grand theft

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Petit Larceny

Noun:

1. The misdemeanor offense of theft or stealing goods of relatively low value.

Example sentence: Mary was charged with petit larceny after being caught shoplifting a candy bar from the convenience store.

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Adjective:

1. Describing a crime, typically theft, that is minor or of low importance.

Example sentence: The judge considered the stolen jewelry to be petit larceny due to its relatively low value.

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