Meaning & use
Larcenist
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A person who commits larceny, the unlawful taking of another person's property with intent to permanently deprive them of it.
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The court found the larcenist guilty after security footage showed him pocketing merchandise.
Petty larcenists in the store were often caught by the new surveillance system.
A note on using this word
"Larcenist" is a more formal, legal term than the everyday word "thief," and appears mainly in statutes and court documents.
Words with a similar meaning
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