compound larceny

noun

The stealing of something directly from a person or from their house.

Meanings

nouncompound larceny (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawThe stealing of something directly from a person or from their house.

    Synonyms: mixed larceny

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe stealing of something directly from a person or from their house.

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APA

compound larceny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compound%20larceny

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“compound larceny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compound%20larceny. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “compound larceny,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compound%20larceny.

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