Thief
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889), Abbott (1879), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
One who has been guilty of larceny or theft. 113 111. App. 450.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One who has been guilty of larceny or theft The term covers both compound and simple larceny. American Ins. Co. v. Bryan, 1 Hill (N. Y.) 25.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Theft.
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
The term " thieves " is broad enough in law to cover both compound and simple larceny. When used in a policy upon cargo of a vessel, it is not restricted in its application to pirates, rovers, &c., but covers a simple larceny, committed by a stranger to the ship. American Ins. Co. v. Bryan, lirt«(iV^,y.), 25.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
crimes. One who has been guilty of larceny or theft.