larceny
Definitions
The unauthorized taking and removal of the personal property of another with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.
The legal crime of theft.
Examples
The suspect was charged with grand larceny after stealing the expensive jewelry from the vault.
He spent several years in prison for his involvement in a series of petty larceny cases.
Synonyms
theft stealing robbery burglary pilfering thievery purloining
Antonyms
restitution return giving donation compensation repayment honesty