Title | Synonyms OF Theft - Ruth |
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Course | Legal English |
Institution | Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir |
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SYNONYMS OF THEFT
break-in NOUN
an act of entering a building illegally using force, especially in order to steal things
breaking and entering NOUN
the crime of entering a building illegally using force, especially in order to steal things
burglary NOUN
the crime of entering a building illegally in order to steal things
carjacking NOUN
a crime in which someone attacks the driver of a car and steals the car. Someone who does this is called a carjacker.
extortion NOUN
a crime in which someone gets money or information from someone else by using force or threats
heist NOUN INFORMAL
an organized attempt by thieves to steal something
hijacking NOUN
an occasion when someone illegally takes control of a vehicle, especially a plane, using violence or threats
hold-up NOUN
a situation in which someone threatens people in a bank or shop with a gun in order to get money or goods
identity theft NOUN
stealing information about someone that makes it possible to use their bank account or credit card
joyriding NOUN INFORMAL
the crime of stealing a car and driving it for pleasure, usually in a dangerous way. If you do this you joyride, and a person who does it is a joyrider.
larceny NOUN OLD-FASHIONED
the crime of stealing personal property
mugging NOUN
an attack on someone in a public place in order to steal their money, jewellery, or other possessions
phishing NOUN
the practice of trying to trick someone into giving their secret bank information by sending them an email that looks as if it comes from their bank and that asks them to give their account number or password
piracy NOUN
the crime of stealing things from ships while they are sailing
plunder NOUN
the act of taking valuable things from a place using force
raid NOUN
a crime in which someone suddenly enters a place and uses force or threats to steal money or goods
ram-raiding NOUN BRITISH
the crime of driving a vehicle through a shop window in order to steal goods
robbery NOUN
the crime of taking money or property illegally, often by using threats or violence
rustling NOUN
the crime of stealing farm animals such as sheep, cows, or horses
shakedown NOUN
INFORMAL AMERICAN
a situation in which someone uses threats to force someone else to give them money
shoplifting NOUN
the crime of stealing things from a shop
skimming NOUN
the crime of using electronic information from someone’s credit card or payment card after they have used it to pay for something
snatch NOUN MAINLY JOURNALISM
an act of stealing something or of taking someone away by force
stick-up NOUN MAINLY AMERICAN INFORMAL
an occasion when someone tries to steal money from a bank, shop etc by threatening people with a gun
theft NOUN
the crime of stealing. Someone who commits this crime is called a thief
thieving NOUN
the act or practice of stealing
trespass NOUN LEGAL
the crime of entering a place without the owner’s permission
violation NOUN
the action of entering an area or place without permission...