theft

[ theft ]

/ θɛft /

noun

the act of stealing; the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods or property of another; larceny.

an instance of this.

Archaic. something stolen.

Origin of theft

before 900; Middle English; Old English thēfth, thēofth; see thief, -th¹; cognate with Old Norse thȳfth, obsolete Dutch diefte

OTHER WORDS FROM theft

an·ti·theft, adjective

Words nearby theft

thecoma, thecostegnosis, thee, theelin, theelol, theft, theft insurance, theftproof, thegn, theiler, theine

Example sentences from the Web for theft

In this way, inspiration becomes appropriation, which leads directly to theft and erasure.

The Cultural Crimes of Iggy Azalea |Amy Zimmerman |December 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
That Kim Jong-un is behind it all—the hack, the theft, the sad red carpet.

Sony Hack: A Dictator Move? |Kevin Bleyer |December 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The theft, which was over in less than a minute, took place in a North London liquor store.

Thief Hypnotizes Shopkeeper, Then Robs Him |Nico Hines |December 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Traitz, it should be noted, has a long criminal history that includes trafficking Oxycodone, ID fraud, theft, and more.

Bill Cosby’s Long List of Accusers (So Far): 18 Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Between 1965-2004 |Marlow Stern |November 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

They then “peeled his skin” with a blade before he agreed to confess to the theft of cell phones and telephone charge cards.

How Nigeria’s Stupidly Brutal Cops Botch the Hunt for Boko Haram |Nico Hines |May 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The theft of those tapestries completes the crash which I have been trying to conceal for the past year.

The Confessions of Arsne Lupin |Maurice Leblanc
Not one of the inmates there but had broken the laws of his country, and committed the crime of theft.

The Rambles of a Rat |A. L. O. E.
How could the theft or the destruction of a locomotive serve any purpose that Hallock might have in view?

The Taming of Red Butte Western |Francis Lynde
His jealous mistress, by a stratagem, causes him to be hanged for theft.

A Syllabus of Kentucky Folk-Songs |Hubert G. Shearin
But he has other offices; he is the god of streets and squares, the god of commerce, of theft, and of eloquence.

History Of Ancient Civilization |Charles Seignobos

British Dictionary definitions for theft

theft

/ (θɛft) /

noun

criminal law the dishonest taking of property belonging to another person with the intention of depriving the owner permanently of its possession

rare something stolen

Derived forms of theft

theftless, adjective

Word Origin for theft

Old English thēofth; related to Old Norse thӯfth, Old Frisian thiūvethe, Middle Dutch düfte; see thief

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