petit larceny

[pet-ee] /ˈpɛt i/

noun, Law.

Origin

1580-90

British Dictionary definitions for petit larceny

noun

(formerly in England) the stealing of property valued at 12 pence or under. Abolished 1827

(in some states of the US) the theft of property having a value below a certain figure

Also called petty larceny

Derived Forms

petit larcenist, noun