noun
- people who commit larceny; thieves who unlawfully take someone else’s personal property
Usage: legal term; plural of larcenist
Examples
- The police arrested three larcenists who had been stealing from local stores.
- Security cameras helped identify the larcenists responsible for the recent thefts.
- The judge sentenced the larcenists to community service and restitution.
- Store owners worked together to catch the larcenists operating in their neighborhood.
- The larcenists targeted expensive electronics and jewelry.
- Witnesses provided descriptions that helped police track down the larcenists.