- theft
- the crime of taking of property which belongs to someone else with the intention of permanently depriving that person of it
Examples to take out insurance against theft • We have brought in security guards to protect the store against theft. • The company is trying to reduce losses caused by theft.- the act of stealing
Example There has been a wave of thefts from newsagents.
Definition
noun
COMMENT Types of theft which are notifiable offences are: theft from the person of another; theft in a dwelling; theft by an employee; theft of mail, pedal cycle or motor vehicle; theft from vehicles, from a shop or from an automatic machine or meter.