petit larceny

Definition of Petit Larceny in English :

1. petit larceny, petty, petty larceny

larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Petit Larceny

noun

1.

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

2.

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

see larceny

n.

The theft of property whose value is below a certain specified amount, making the theft a misdemeanor rather than a felony.