Larceny

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈlɑː.sÉ™n.i/, /ˈlɑː.sɪ.ni/
• US IPA: /ˈlɑɹ.sÉ™.ni/

Origin

Coined between 1425 and 1475 from Anglo-Norman larcin ("theft"), from Latin latrocinium ("robbery"), from latro ("robber, mercenary"), from Ancient Greek λάτρον ("pay, hire")

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Full definition of larceny

Noun

1. (legal) The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently.
2. (legal) A larcenous act attributable to an individual.That young man already has four assaults, a DUI, and a larceny on his record.

Derived terms

• grand larceny
• petty larceny