PETTY LARCENY


Meaning of PETTY LARCENY in English

noun

Etymology: alteration (influenced by petty ) (I) of petit larceny

1. common law : larceny of property having a value of less than a shilling

2. statuatory law : larceny of property having a value ranging in the United States from $10 to $200 — compare grand larceny

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.