the action or offence of taking another person's property without permission or legal right and without intending to return it; theft

they argue that copying licensed software is a form of stealing

more serious crimes, including the stealing of cattle, earned life sentences

I know stealing is wrong

take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it

thieves stole her bicycle

stolen goods

she was found guilty of stealing from her employers

move somewhere quietly or surreptitiously

he stole down to the kitchen

she disobeyed a court order and stole away with the children

a delicious languor was stealing over her