English Dictionary

larceny

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈlɑː.sən.i/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞

(law, uncountable) The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently. / (law, countable) A larcenous act attributable to an individual.

日本語の意味

（法律上、不可算名詞）正当な所有者からその権利を永久に奪う目的で、不法に個人の財産を奪う行為。 / （法律上、可算名詞）個人によって行われた窃盗行為。

He was arrested on suspicion of larceny after a neighbor reported missing tools from the garage.

近所の人が車庫から工具がなくなったと通報した後、彼は窃盗の疑いで逮捕された。

意味（1）

(law, uncountable) The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently.

“Why are you walking around,” inquired Oedipa, “with your eyes closed, Metzger?” “Larceny,” Metzger said, “maybe they'll need a lawyer.”

意味（2）

(law, countable) A larcenous act attributable to an individual.

That young man already has four assaults, a DUI, and a larceny on his record.

larcenies （ plural ）