Meanings
nounpetty larceny (countable and uncountable, plural petty larcenies)
plural petty larcenies · alternative petit larceny
- countableuncountablelawA misdemeanor larceny; an act of theft wherein the amount stolen is insufficient to constitute grand larceny.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounlarceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
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Translations
German Bagatelldiebstahl
- Bagatelldiebstahlmisdemeanor larceny
Polish drobna kradzież
- drobna kradzieżmisdemeanor larceny
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petty larceny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petty%20larceny
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“petty larceny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petty%20larceny. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “petty larceny,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petty%20larceny.
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