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The act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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thievery
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International" [syn: larceny , theft , thieving , stealing ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Thievery \Thiev"er*y\, n. The practice of stealing; theft; thievishness. Among the Spartans, thievery was a practice morally good and honest. --South. That which is stolen. [Obs.] --Shak.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Casual cattle stealers ran more risk than those involved in organized thievery . ▪ The second time he did so, he was caught by the sorceress, who threatened to punish him for his thievery . ▪ There is no evidence that the rifling ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
'''Thievery '''may refer to: Theft Thievery Corporation - music band