Meaning & use
theft
The act of unlawfully taking someone else's property without their permission or intent to return it.
See it in a sentence
The store installed new cameras after a rise in shoplifting theft.
He was arrested for the theft of a bicycle from the university campus.
A note on using this word
Theft is a general legal term; specific types include burglary, robbery, and larceny, each with distinct legal definitions.
Words with a similar meaning
stealinglarceny
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