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Synonyms of petty larceny
as in petit larceny
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for petty larceny
- abduction,
- carjacking,
- hijacking
- (also highjacking),
- kidnapping
- (also kidnaping),
- shanghaiing
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“Petty larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petty%20larceny. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of petty larceny was circa 1580
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