larceny

In lang=en terms the difference between burglary and larceny

is that burglary is under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony while larceny is a larcenous act attributable to an individual.

As nouns the difference between burglary and larceny

is that burglary is the crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal while larceny is the unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and larceny

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while larceny is (legal) the unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently.

As a verb purloin

is to take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.

As a noun larceny is

the unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently.