Meaning & use
Asportation
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In law, the act of carrying away property, especially as an element of the crime of theft.
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The prosecution had to prove asportation to secure a larceny conviction.
Even moving stolen goods a few inches can satisfy the legal requirement of asportation.
A note on using this word
From Latin 'asportare,' meaning 'to carry off,' a term used almost exclusively in legal contexts.
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removalcarrying away
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