larceny
noun
the wrongful taking of someone's property or goods, removing them from their owner's posession with intent to convert them to the taker's own use.
larcenies
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pluralof larceny.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Police Chief James White said Jackson-Bolanos “came on our radar a few weeks ago” when investigators were trying to solve larcenies in the area.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
Crime on the subway has jumped in recent months, with 94 grand larcenies in the transit system in September, compared to 64 in August and 55 in July, according to FOX 5 New York.
From Fox News ● Nov. 21, 2021
Many of the most common types of crime in the city, including robberies, burglaries and grand larcenies, remain near historic lows.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2021
He and others believe Virginia needs to go further and do what other states already have: Allow for other crimes, such as larcenies, that people were forced to commit to also be vacated and expunged.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2021
On remand for numerous larcenies: Mulch Diggums, the kleptomaniac dwarf.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
