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theft by finding

theft by finding noun: the crime of failing to take reasonable steps to find the owner of property that has been found.

Noun

theft by finding (uncountable)

  1. The crime of failing to take reasonable steps to find the owner of property that has been found.
    Synonyms:
    larceny by finding

Synonyms of theft by finding

  • larceny by finding

Questions about theft by finding

What does theft by finding mean?
Theft by finding means the crime of failing to take reasonable steps to find the owner of property that has been found.
What part of speech is theft by finding?
Theft by finding is a noun.

Words near theft by finding in the dictionary

  1. theetsee
  2. theeves
  3. theeward
  4. theezan tea
  5. theft
  6. theft by finding
  7. theftable
  8. theftboot
  9. theftbote
  10. theftdom
  11. thefteous

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