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latrocínio

[la.tro.ˈsi.ni.u]
nounmasculinepl: latrocínios
robbery
1. The act of stealing or robbing, especially with violence or threat of violence; theft or larceny
The latrocínio occurred at the jewelry store downtown.
O latrocínio ocorreu na joalheria do centro.
2. In legal contexts, a crime involving theft with aggravating circumstances such as force or intimidation
He was charged with latrocínio after the armed assault.
Ele foi acusado de latrocínio após o assalto à mão armada.
NYC Slang
robbery, heist, stickup
Synonyms
roubofurtoassaltoespoliaçãopilhagem
Antonyms
devoluçãorestituiçãohonestidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
latrocínio
Standard usage in criminal law and formal contexts
Portugal
latrocínio
Used in formal and legal terminology; less common in everyday speech
General Usage
roubo
More common colloquial term for robbery in both Portugal and Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

cometer um latrocínio
acusado de latrocínio
crime de latrocínio
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