petty theft

countable uncountable

A theft of property having a value lower than a certain small amount set forth in a statute, and considered to be a less serious class of crime.

Japanese Meaning

法定で定められた一定の低額未満の財産を盗む行為で、重罪とされない軽微な窃盗罪を指す。 / 一定の低額以下の財産を盗む行為で、より深刻な犯罪とは分けられる窃盗の分類。

She received a warning for petty theft after shoplifting a $5 pack of gum.

彼女は5ドルのガムを万引きしたため、少額窃盗で注意を受けた。

Sense（1）

A theft of property having a value lower than a certain small amount set forth in a statute, and considered to be a less serious class of crime.

Coordinate term: grand larceny

petty thefts

（ plural ）