larceny

Meanings

• Noun

  The unlawful taking, carrying away, or lifting and removing of another's property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.

  - "The thief was charged with larceny for stealing a wallet from an unsuspecting victim."
  - "The larceny of valuable jewels from the museum was a major scandal."

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Synonyms

robbery , theft

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with larceny
archy , variety

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Variants

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larcenies , larceny , grand larcenies , grand larceny , petit larcenies , petit larceny , petty larcenies , petty larceny

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Etymology

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From Middle English larcenie, from Old French larcenie, from larcer 'to shut up, imprison'. The word comes from the same root as larcen, 'thief'.

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Trivia

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1. Larceny is one of the seven deadly sins in Christian theology.

2. The term 'grand larceny' comes from medieval English law, where it referred to the theft of livestock worth more than a certain value.

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Related Concepts

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1. Theft: Larceny is a specific type of theft, characterized by the unlawful taking of another's property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.

2. Grand Larceny: Grand larceny is a type of larceny that involves the theft of valuable property, usually worth over a certain amount.

3. Petty Larceny: Petty larceny is a type of larceny that involves the theft of less valuable property, usually worth less than a certain amount.

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Culture

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Larceny has been a common theme in literature, particularly in detective and mystery novels. It is also a significant concept in criminal law and is often discussed in the context of theft and property crimes.

How to Memorize "larceny"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of taking something that isn't yours with the intent to keep it permanently. Imagine a thief sneaking away with a stolen item.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'larceny' with the idea of stealing and taking something that isn't yours. Remember that it's a specific type of theft.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Larceny: Lifting And Carrying Everything Nefariously In Yours' to remember the meaning of the word.

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