"petty larceny" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: petty larcenies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} petty larceny (countable and uncountable, plural petty larcenies)
  1. (law) A misdemeanor larceny; an act of theft wherein the amount stolen is insufficient to constitute grand larceny. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: petit larceny [legal, law] Translations (misdemeanor larceny): Bagatelldiebstahl [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-petty_larceny-en-noun-HpyOZC1h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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