Theftbote

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The receiving of a person's goods back from a thief, or a compensation for them, with the intent that the thief shall escape punishment. historical, obsolete, uncountable

Etymology

From theft + bote.

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