petit larceny

noun

Synonyms of petit larcenynext
: larceny involving property of a value below a legally established minimum

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He was initially charged with murder, arson and petit larceny, police said. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025 All three were charged with burglary, petit larceny and criminal trespass. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025 However, murders on the subway doubled, with 10 in 2024 compared to five in 2023, and shootings and petit larceny also increased year-over-year, according to the data. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025 The law offers automatic sealing for certain misdemeanor convictions and dismissed charges, targeting offenses such as petit larceny, disorderly conduct, and misdemeanor marijuana violations. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for petit larceny

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First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of petit larceny was circa 1580

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petit larceny

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