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Theft is the act of taking someone else's property without permission or legal right, as illustrated in historical artwork like "The Cunning Thief." It matters because it violates people's ownership rights and is prohibited by law in virtually all societies.
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- 2. 'Appropriates'
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- 4. 'Belonging to another'
- 5. 'With the intention of permanently depriving the other of it'
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The Cunning Thief by Paul-Charles Chocarne-Moreau, depicting a thief about to steal a baked good|thumb|upright=1.2
Theft (, cognate to ) is the act of taking another person's property or services without that person's permission or consent with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it. The word theft is also used as a synonym or informal shorthand term for some crimes against property, such as larceny, robbery, embezzlement, extortion, blackmail, or receiving stolen property. In some jurisdictions, theft is considered to be synonymous with larceny, while in others, theft is defined more narrowly. A person who engages in theft is known as a thief ( thieves).