Definition of petit larceny
: larceny involving property of a value below a legally established minimum
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Waite was charged with criminal trespass, criminal mischief, petit larceny and resisting arrest.
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First Known Use of petit larceny
circa 1580
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Definition of petit larceny for English Language Learners
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law : the crime of stealing something that does not have a high value
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