...the theft of classified documents from a car in London.
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Synonyms: stealing, robbery, thieving, fraud More Synonyms of theft
theft in British English
(θɛft)
noun
1. criminal law
the dishonest taking of property belonging to another person with the intention of depriving the owner permanently of its possession
2. rare
something stolen
Derived forms
theftless (ˈtheftless)
adjective
Word origin
Old English thēofth; related to Old Norse thӯfth, Old Frisian thiūvethe, Middle Dutch düfte; see thief
theft in American English
(θɛft)
noun
the act or an instance of stealing; larceny
SYNONYMY NOTE: theft is the general term and , larceny the legal term for the unlawful or felonious taking away of another's property withouthis or her consent and with the intention of depriving the person of it; , robbery in its strict legal sense implies the felonious taking of another's property fromthat person or in his or her immediate presence by the use of violence or intimidation;, burglary in legal use implies a breaking into a house with intent to commit theft or otherfelony and is often restricted to such an act accomplished at night
Word origin
ME thefte < OE thiefth: see thief & -th1
theft in Insurance
(θɛft)
noun
(Insurance: Residence insurance)
Theft is the crime of stealing items belonging to another person.
Policies are often sold with the cellphones themselves to cover them for damage ortheft.
Previously there were disputes under theft policies as to whether property mysteriously lost had or had not been stolen.
Theft is the crime of stealing items belonging to another person.
COBUILD Collocations
theft
attempted theft
Examples of 'theft' in a sentence
theft
It also uses facial recognition systems to avert identity theft.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Two employees have admitted theft while five others deny it.
The Sun (2017)
She admitted theft and got a suspended jail term.
The Sun (2016)
Last night the driver was being questioned over the theft of the car.
The Sun (2016)
Her husband admitted forgery and theft at Nottingham crown court.
The Sun (2016)
This is how car theft will be from now on.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But are you sure you are not benefiting from the previous crimes and thefts of others?
Christianity Today (2000)
She admitted theft and false accounting and was jailed for two years.
The Sun (2014)
His lawyers said the theft was part of the gross incompetence of officers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It could also be used to set up direct debits or for identity theft.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is possible that there is some displacement from car theft as a result of security deterrence.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He was jailed for six years after admitting fraud and theft.
The Sun (2013)
Big city theft is now organised international crime with bosses and a hierarchy.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Auto criminals are no longer so interested in car theft.
The Sun (2010)
He admitted theft and was jailed for six weeks.
The Sun (2014)
He admitted theft and delaying the post.
The Sun (2015)
Surveys have shown that security fears such as concerns over identity theft are a hurdle for online retailers.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
She admitted theft and obtaining property by deception and asked for 20 other offences to be considered.
The Sun (2008)
He may not specifically argue that all property is theft, but this is strongly hinted at.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Petty theft is a crime, and is what welfare reform is for.
The Sun (2015)
Robbery is now classified as theft from a person; burglary is downgraded to criminal damage.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
COPS formally logged a crime after the theft of a tin of biscuits from their control room kitchen.
The Sun (2013)
It was an increase of four per cent compared with the previous year and just under half of those crimes were thefts of personal property.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
And victims are increasingly giving up hope of getting justice, with thousands of thefts and burglaries now being left unreported.
The Sun (2015)
If a property where electricity theft has taken place switches supplier, the service would alert the new provider about its past record.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There have been almost 60 thefts involving property worth more than 20,000.
The Sun (2009)
A third man was also jailed, but three others accused of more significant parts in the theft were acquitted for lack of evidence.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Word lists with
theft
Criminal law terms
In other languages
theft
British English: theft /θɛft/ NOUN
Theft is the criminal act of stealing.
...the theft of documents from a car.
American English: theft
Arabic: سَرِقَة
Brazilian Portuguese: roubo
Chinese: 盗窃
Croatian: krađa
Czech: krádež
Danish: tyveri
Dutch: diefstal
European Spanish: robo
Finnish: varkaus
French: vol larcin
German: Diebstahl
Greek: κλοπή
Italian: furto
Japanese: 盗み
Korean: 도둑질
Norwegian: tyveri
Polish: kradzież
European Portuguese: roubo
Romanian: furt
Russian: кража
Latin American Spanish: robo
Swedish: stöld
Thai: การขโมย
Turkish: hırsızlık
Ukrainian: крадіжка
Vietnamese: sự ăn trộm
All related terms of 'theft'
grand theft
→ grand larceny
attempted theft
Theft is the crime of stealing.
identity theft
Identity theft is the crime of getting personal information about another person without their knowledge, for example in order to gain access to their bank account.
theft insurance
insurance against loss or damage of property resulting from theft
third party, fire and theft
insurance , esp car insurance, which provides protection against fire and theft as well as protection against liability caused by accidental injury or death of other persons or damage to their property
identity protection
If an insurance policy gives you protection against an event such as death, injury , fire , or theft, the insurance company will give you or your family money if that event happens .
Chinese translation of 'theft'
theft
(θɛft)
n(c/u)
盗(盜)窃(竊) (dàoqiè) (起, qǐ)
(noun)
Definition
the crime of stealing
Art theft is now part of organized crime.
Synonyms
stealing
You can't just help yourself - that's stealing!
robbery
The twins were convicted of robbery.
thieving
an ex-con who says he's given up thieving
fraud
rip-off (slang)
Christmas shopping is a rip-off.
swindling
embezzlement
She was jailed for six years for embezzlement of government funds.
pilfering
larceny
He now faces two to 20 years in prison on grand larceny charges.
purloining
thievery
Fountain pens caused much thievery in the classroom.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of embezzlement
She was jailed for six years for embezzlement of government funds.
Synonyms
misappropriation,
stealing,
robbing,
fraud,
pocketing,
theft,
robbery,
nicking (slang, British),
pinching (informal),
appropriation,
siphoning off,
thieving,
pilfering,
larceny,
purloining,
filching,
pilferage,
peculation,
defalcation
in the sense of larceny
Definition
theft
He now faces two to 20 years in prison on grand larceny charges.
Synonyms
theft,
stealing,
robbery,
burglary,
pilfering,
misappropriation,
purloining
in the sense of rip-off
Definition
a grossly overpriced article
Christmas shopping is a rip-off.
Synonyms
cheat,
con (informal),
scam (slang),
con trick (informal),
fraud,
theft,
sting (informal),
robbery,
exploitation,
swindle,
daylight robbery (informal)
Synonyms of 'theft'
theft
Explore 'theft' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of robbery
Definition
the act or an instance of robbing
The twins were convicted of robbery.
Synonyms
theft,
stealing,
fraud,
steaming (informal),
mugging (informal),
plunder,
swindle,
pillage,
embezzlement,
larceny,
depredation,
filching,
thievery,
rapine,
spoliation
in the sense of thievery
Fountain pens caused much thievery in the classroom.