noun
theft
thehft
noun
1
The crime of stealing something that belongs to someone else.
"He was arrested for theft after being caught shoplifting."
"The company reported the theft of several laptops."
How to Use Theft
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStealing.
Common pairings
identity theft
grand theft
charged with theft
Word Forms
thefts plural
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Etymology
From Old English þīefþ, related to "thief" — literally the state or act of being a thief.