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thief

Person who carries out thefts

ConceptoccupationQ3562775

Also known as stealer

Instance of: occupation
Subclass of: criminal

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Theft 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.

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Field of this occupation: theft
Female form of label: voleuse
Diebin
لصة
ŝtelistino
jitifan
furtistino
dievegge
ladrona
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Déiwin
lladrona
зладзейка
גנבת
lladre
tatica
ladroa
воровка
vagilė
ladres
Male form of label: hitifan
furtistulo
вор
vagis
lader
Said to be the same as: thief
Different from: robber

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