petit theft

noun

US, law
: the crime of stealing something that does not have a high value

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All five men were charged with robbery with a weapon and petit theft, police said. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Janes pleaded guilty to felony grand theft and misdemeanor petit theft. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026 He has now been charged with petit theft in connection with the incident last week. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Holder also had an active warrant for petit theft. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for petit theft

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petit theft

noun
: petty theft at theft
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