as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the security guard waited until the shoplifter had actually left the store with the item, so as to have proof of larceny
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The legislation instructs federal officials to detain unauthorized immigrants arrested for or charged with burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting, expanding the list of charges that would subject migrants to detention and potential deportation.
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Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
That bill would require the federal government to detain undocumented immigrants who are charged with or convicted of burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Douglas was charged with larceny over $1,200, conspiracy, and false reporting of a crime.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Vallejo also saw a rise in rapes and larceny, but the city also saw a slight decline in vehicle break-ins and robberies.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
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Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
That bill would require the federal government to detain undocumented immigrants who are charged with or convicted of burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Douglas was charged with larceny over $1,200, conspiracy, and false reporting of a crime.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Vallejo also saw a rise in rapes and larceny, but the city also saw a slight decline in vehicle break-ins and robberies.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larceny. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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