as·por·ta·tion
| \ ˌas-pər-ˈtā-shən \
Legal Definition of asportation
: a carrying away
specifically
: the carrying away of someone else's property that is an element of larceny
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“Asportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/asportation. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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