thievery

/ˈθiːvəri/
noun
  1. The act or practice of stealing; theft.
    • In medieval times, thievery was often punished by losing a hand.
    • The company's internal thievery of trade secrets led to a lawsuit.
    • The museum installed new cameras to prevent thievery.
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