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Definition of petty larceny noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

petty larceny

noun
 
/ˌpeti ˈlɑːsəni/
 
/ˌpeti ˈlɑːrsəni/
 [uncountable] (law)
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  1. (in many US states) the crime of stealing something that is not worth a lot of money
    • He was charged with petty larceny and drug possession.
    compare grand larcenyTopics Crime and punishmentc2
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