Petty larceny and Thieving

Petty larceny

Petty larceny noun - Larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale).
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Synonyms for Petty larceny

Thieving and petty larceny are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thieving" instead a noun phrase "Petty larceny".

Thieving

Thieving noun - The act of taking something from someone unlawfully.
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Petty larceny and thieving are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Petty larceny" with "Thieving", this terms are similar.

Nearby Words: thief, thievery, thieved
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