petty larceny

Noun

The theft of property of relatively low value

ریشه

The word 'petty' comes from Old French 'petit' meaning 'small' or 'insignificant'. 'Larceny' comes from the Latin word 'latrocinium' meaning 'robbery'.

مثال

• He was charged with petty larceny for stealing a candy bar.
• The store owner caught the thief in the act of petty larceny.
• Petty larceny is considered a misdemeanor offense.

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