petit larceny

pet·it larceny

also pet·ty larceny P0221400 (pĕt′ē)n. The theft of property whose value is below a certain specified amount, making the theft a misdemeanor rather than a felony.

petit larceny

n 1. (Law) (formerly in England) the stealing of property valued at 12 pence or under. Abolished 1827 2. (Law) (in some states of the US) the theft of property having a value below a certain figure Also called: petty larceny petit larcenist n

pet′ty

(or pet′it) lar′ceny

n. larceny in which the value of the goods taken is below a certain legally specified amount. [1810–20]

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petit larceny - larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)petty, petty larcenylarceny, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving - the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"grand larceny, grand theft - larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)

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petit larceny

Related to petit larceny: grand larceny

Petit Larceny

A form of larceny—the stealing of another's personal property—in which the value of the property taken is generally less than $50.

At Common Law, the penalty for the offense was whipping or some other Corporal Punishment. Under modern-day statutes, it is usually a fine, imprisonment, or both.

petit larceny

formerly in England, the stealing of property valued at a shilling or under. Abolished 1827. Still in some states of the US the theft of property having a value below a certain figure.

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Synonyms for petit larceny

noun larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)

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