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Definition of thievery noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

thievery

noun
 
/ˈθiːvəri/
 
/ˈθiːvəri/
 [uncountable] (formal)
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  1. the crime of stealing things
    • Burglary and petty thievery are common.
    Topics Crime and punishmentc2
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