Collocations with theft

These are words often used in combination with theft.

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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.
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.
car theft
A contract to steal a car should be unenforceable, because car theft should be discouraged.
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.
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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