Noun: petty larceny 'pe-tee'laa(r)-su-nee
- Larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
"He was charged with petty larceny for shoplifting items worth less than $500";
- petit larceny, petty
Derived forms: petty larcenies
Type of: larceny, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving
Encyclopedia: Petty larceny