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petty larceny

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petty larceny
n.
Variant of petit larceny.
petty larceny
n
(Law) a variant spelling of petit larceny
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Noun1.petty larceny - larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
petit larceny, petty
larceny, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving - the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"


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After all, that is nothing; petty larceny, six months at the most.
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