HyperDic: petty_larceny

English > 1 sense of the expression petty larceny:
NOUNactpetty larceny, petit larceny, pettylarceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
English > petty larceny: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaninglarceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale).
Synonymspetit larceny, petty
Broaderlarceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealingThe act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Oppositegrand larceny, grand theftlarceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
Spanishrapiña, ratería
Catalanrapinya, rateria

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