petty larceny

noun

Synonyms of petty larcenynext

Examples of petty larceny in a Sentence

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He was released without bail after being arraigned in Bronx Criminal Court on robbery, petty larceny and harassment charges, officials said. Thomas Tracy, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 Charged with burglary, petty larceny and criminal trespass, Adams was ordered held on $10,000 bail. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026 He was previously arrested on local petty larceny and residential burglary charges, the FBI said. Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025 Pitt was previously arrested in July 2022 for assault and petty larceny for allegedly hitting a man multiple times and taking his phone. Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for petty larceny

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of petty larceny was circa 1580

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“Petty larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petty%20larceny. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

Legal Definition

petty larceny

noun
: petit larceny at larceny

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