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PETIT LARCENY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
Synonyms:
petit larceny; petty; petty larceny
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("petit larceny" is a kind of...):
larceny; stealing; theft; thievery; thieving (the act of taking something from someone unlawfully)
Antonym:
grand larceny (larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale))
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