the act of stealing; the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods or property of another; larceny.
an instance of this.
Archaic. something stolen.
Origin of theft
before 900; Middle English; Old English thēfth, thēofth;see thief, -th1; cognate with Old Norse thȳfth,obsolete Dutch diefte
OTHER WORDS FROM theft
an·ti·theft,adjective
Words nearby theft
Firebird, The, Floating Cloud, The, four corners of the earth, the, Fourteen Points, The, “The Fox and the Grapes”, theft, theft insurance, theftproof, The game is not worth the candle, game is up, the, “The Gift of the Magi”
Ellis informed investigators that the alleged theft made his uncle Norman and his “boys” desire to “get up on” Montgomery.
‘Sweetie Pie’s’ Murder-For-Hire Possibly Caused After $200K Stolen From Robbie Montgomery’s Home|Hope Wright|September 11, 2020|Essence.com
The horse theft set into motion a series of events that would lead to Bill Gates being ridiculously accused of wanting to implant millions of unwitting Americans with a microchip containing the mark of the beast in 2020.
The American Fringes Go Mainstream|Nick Fouriezos|September 6, 2020|Ozy
For instance, people arrested for shoplifting — charged formally with retail theft — now face misdemeanor charges unless they’re accused of stealing at least $1,000 of goods.
As Trump Calls for Law and Order, Can Chicago’s Top Prosecutor Beat the Charge That She’s Soft on Crime?|by Mick Dumke|September 4, 2020|ProPublica
In 2017 a jury finds Huawei guilty of “misappropriation” of trade secrets but says the theft wasn’t directed by Huawei.
A brief history of US-China espionage entanglements|Konstantin Kakaes|September 3, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The group is responsible for keeping tabs on and reporting to leadership all manner of corporate risks, everything from protests and geopolitical crises to insider threats and trade secret theft.
After public outcry, Amazon deletes listings for 2 intelligence jobs that involved tracking ‘labor organizing threats’|rhhackettfortune|September 1, 2020|Fortune
In this way, inspiration becomes appropriation, which leads directly to theft and erasure.
The Cultural Crimes of Iggy Azalea|Amy Zimmerman|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That Kim Jong-un is behind it all—the hack, the theft, the sad red carpet.
Sony Hack: A Dictator Move?|Kevin Bleyer|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The theft, which was over in less than a minute, took place in a North London liquor store.
Thief Hypnotizes Shopkeeper, Then Robs Him|Nico Hines|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Traitz, it should be noted, has a long criminal history that includes trafficking Oxycodone, ID fraud, theft, and more.
Bill Cosby’s Long List of Accusers (So Far): 18 Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Between 1965-2004|Marlow Stern|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They then “peeled his skin” with a blade before he agreed to confess to the theft of cell phones and telephone charge cards.
How Nigeria’s Stupidly Brutal Cops Botch the Hunt for Boko Haram|Nico Hines|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The theft of those tapestries completes the crash which I have been trying to conceal for the past year.
The Confessions of Arsne Lupin|Maurice Leblanc
Not one of the inmates there but had broken the laws of his country, and committed the crime of theft.
The Rambles of a Rat|A. L. O. E.
How could the theft or the destruction of a locomotive serve any purpose that Hallock might have in view?
The Taming of Red Butte Western|Francis Lynde
His jealous mistress, by a stratagem, causes him to be hanged for theft.
A Syllabus of Kentucky Folk-Songs|Hubert G. Shearin
But he has other offices; he is the god of streets and squares, the god of commerce, of theft, and of eloquence.
History Of Ancient Civilization|Charles Seignobos
British Dictionary definitions for theft
theft
/ (θɛft) /
noun
criminal lawthe dishonest taking of property belonging to another person with the intention of depriving the owner permanently of its possession
raresomething stolen
Derived forms of theft
theftless, adjective
Word Origin for theft
Old English thēofth; related to Old Norse thӯfth, Old Frisian thiūvethe, Middle Dutch düfte; see thief