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BNC: 28259 COCA: 21379

larceny

larceny /ˈlɑɚsəni/ noun
plural larcenies
larceny
/ˈlɑɚsəni/
noun
plural larcenies
Learner's definition of LARCENY
law
: the act of stealing something : theft偷盗;盗窃
[noncount]
[count]
see also grand larceny, petit larceny

— larcenous

/ˈlɑɚsənəs/ adjective
BNC: 28259 COCA: 21379

larceny

noun

lar·​ce·​ny ˈlär-snē How to pronounce larceny (audio)
ˈlär-sə-ni
plural larcenies
: the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently
was arrested and charged with larceny

Example Sentences

He was arrested and charged with larceny. He has been accused of several larcenies.
Recent Examples on the Web Meticulously studying video of opposing pitchers and applying the knowledge in real time can take much of the risk out of larceny. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Carl Ferraro, 57, of Darien was charged with eight counts of first-degree larceny. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2022 Pacheco and his front seat passenger, Bryan Shepherd, 33, of Canterbury, had active felony warrants for larceny, engaging in pursuit and interfering and were arrested. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2022 Police arrested Daniel on Wednesday night and he was charged with murder with special circumstances, two counts of murder, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal possession of a firearm and third-degree larceny. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2022 Amtrak Police records show year-over-year declines in major crime incidents, such as assaults, thefts and larceny offenses, coinciding with the drop in foot traffic at the station. Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 He had previously been charged eight times in Fitchburg District Court for crimes including armed robbery, drug offenses, and larceny. Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 Joseph Torrice of Dutchess County, New York, was arrested July 8 on drug possession charges and was held after police discovered he also was wanted in New York state on charges of larceny and burglary. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 The woman also had outstanding larceny and theft warrants from previous incidents. Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 2 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French larecin theft, from Latin latrocinium robbery, from latron-, latro mercenary soldier, probably from Greek *latrōn, from latron pay

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of larceny was in the 15th century
BNC: 28259 COCA: 21379

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