Definition of petty larceny Petty larceny
pet•ty lar•ce•ny
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What does petty larceny mean?
WordNet
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| petty larceny - larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale) | ||
| petit larceny, petty | ||
| larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- petty larceny (Noun)
A misdemeanor larceny; an act of theft wherein the amount stolen is insufficient to constitute grand larceny .
