THEFT


Meaning of THEFT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtheft ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English thiefthe, from Old English thīefth; akin to Old English thēof thief

Date: before 12th century

1.

a. : the act of stealing ; specifically : the felonious taking and removing of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it

b. : an unlawful taking (as by embezzlement or burglary) of property

2. obsolete : something stolen

3. : a stolen base in baseball

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