Larceny (5)
I believe the answer is:
theft
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">larceny</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for theft that I've seen before include "Taking of another's property" , "Dishonest taking of others' property" , "Wrongly taking" , "Taking offence?" , "Dishonest appropriation" .)