theft


Definition: Meaning of, theft in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / θɛft /

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  1. [uncountable] the crime of stealing [↪  thief, burglary, robbery]
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  2. [countable] an act of stealing something
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theft used in phrases

  • grand theft (noun)
    1. the amount varies by locale larceny of property having a value greater than some amount
  • identity theft (noun)
    1. any crime in which someone steals personal information about and belonging to another person, for example their bank account number or the number of their driving LICENCE, and uses this information to deceive other people and get money or goods
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