lar ‧ ce ‧ ny /ˈlɑːs ə ni $ ˈlɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural larcenies ) [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: larcin 'stealing' , from Latin latrocinium , from latro 'paid soldier' ]
law the act or crime of stealing SYN theft
⇨ ↑ petty larceny