noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The fact or practice of thieving; theft. countable, rare, uncountable
2. 2
   A place inhabited by thieves, or where thieves are in charge. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

kleptocracykleptocracytheftdom

Etymology

From thief + -dom.

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