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单词 petit larceny
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petit larceny

[ pet-ee ]
/ ˈpɛt i /

noun Law.

petty larceny.

Origin of petit larceny

First recorded in 1580–90

Words nearby petit larceny

petition, petitionary, petitioner, petitio principii, petit jury, petit larceny, petit mal, petitor, petit point, petit serjeanty, Petit's lumbar triangle
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British Dictionary definitions for petit larceny

petit larceny

noun

(formerly in England) the stealing of property valued at 12 pence or under. Abolished 1827
(in some states of the US) the theft of property having a value below a certain figure
Also called: petty larceny
Compare grand larceny

Derived forms of petit larceny

petit larcenist, noun
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