petty larceny
1petty larceny — n: petit larceny at larceny Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. p …
2petty larceny — noun uncount LEGAL the crime of stealing property that is only worth a little money ─ compare GRAND LARCENY …
3petty larceny — n. LARCENY …
4petty larceny — n [U] law the crime of stealing things that are worth only a small amount of money …
5petty larceny — noun larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale) • Syn: ↑petit larceny, ↑petty • Ant: ↑grand larceny (for: ↑petit larceny) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
6petty larceny — Law. larceny in which the value of the goods taken is below a certain legally specified amount. Also, petit larceny. Cf. grand larceny. [1810 20] * * * …
7petty larceny — noun A misdemeanor larceny; an act of theft wherein the amount stolen is insufficient to constitute grand larceny …
8petty larceny — pet′ty (or petit larceny) n. law larceny in which the value of the goods taken is below a certain legally specified amount • Etymology: 1810–20 …
9petty larceny — noun Date: 1668 petit larceny …
10petty larceny — Same as petit larceny …
