Thievery

n.	1.	The practice of stealing; theft; thievishness. Among the Spartans, thievery was a practice morally good and honest. - South.
	2.	That which is stolen.

Noun

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thievery - the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International" Synonyms: larceny, stealing, theft, thieving

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