car theft
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcarandtheft
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car
noun[C]
uk/kɑːr/us/kɑːr/
a road vehicle with an engine, four wheels, and seats for a small number ...
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theft
noun[C or U]
uk/θeft/us/θeft/
(the act of) dishonestly taking something that belongs to someone else and ...
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(Definition ofcarandtheftfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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A contract to steal a car should be unenforceable, becausecartheftshould be discouraged.
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I am talking about burglary,cartheftand many other key crimes.
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There are few deterrents available to the police to preventcartheft.
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The other example of preventing or reducing crime by design concernscartheft.
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It will protect the motorist fromcartheftand protect legitimate salvage traders.
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Much of the crime has fallen into economically related categories—for instance,cartheft, burglary and robbery.
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She rightly drew attention to the greater impact ofcarthefton those on low incomes.
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The measure will undoubtedly protect motorists fromcartheftand will protect legitimate salvage traders.
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Communities are plagued with burglaries,cartheftand wanton damage.
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The tax will merely add to the misery of the victims ofcartheftand burglary.
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That has been true of burglary andcartheft.
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In my constituency, as in many others, burglary andcartheftare an ever-present threat.
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She spoke of all the other crimes associated with drugs, such as burglary andcartheft.
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The pace at whichcartheftrose in my area was substantial.
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The increase incarthefthas been mentioned.
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The incidence of motorcartheftnow impinges on all of us.
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Thecartheftindex, which was published last week, will be widely circulated.
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The figures for burglary andcarthefthave in fact quadrupled since they came to office.
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Cartheft, based on the idea of taking the car without the owner's permission, is a totally absurd offence with totally absurd penalties.
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They have also taken steps to increase public awareness of the opportunities for preventingcartheft and the insurance industry has established a central register of total loss claims.
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