What does "petty larceny" mean?

A misdemeanor larceny; an act of theft wherein the amount stolen is insufficient to constitute grand larceny.

What is a synonym for "petty larceny"?

Common synonyms include: petit larceny, petty.

noun

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Noun

1
A misdemeanor larceny; an act of theft wherein the amount stolen is insufficient to constitute grand larceny. countable, uncountable
2
larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale) wordnet