LARCENY


Meaning of LARCENY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -nē, -sə-nē ]

noun

( plural -nies )

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French larecin theft, from Latin latrocinium robbery, from latron-, latro mercenary soldier, probably from Greek * latrōn, from latron pay

Date: 15th century

: the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.