Collocations withtheft
These are words often used in combination withtheft.
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act of theft
His act of theft does not generate any increase in what he can claim on the basis of absolute desert.
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art theft
The distinguishing feature between art theft in the developed world's museums and those in the developing world has been the way in which they have been conducted.
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car theft
A contract to steal a car should be unenforceable, because car theft should be discouraged.
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grand theft
The state now distinguishes between two types of theft, grand theft and petty theft.
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petty theft
The crimes covered included petty theft, drunkenness, disorderly conduct, vagrancy, desertion and of course, domestic violence.
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vehicle theft
Property offenses included 20 items such as vandalism, breaking and entering, motor vehicle theft, embezzlement from work, shoplifting, several other kinds of thefts, and several kinds of frauds.
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