petty larceny

1. 1.

   larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)

   Synonymspetit larcenypetty

   Broaderlarceny

Questions about petty larceny

What does petty larceny mean?

petty larceny means "larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)".

What is another word for petty larceny?

Close synonyms include petit larceny, petty. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is petty larceny a common word?