pettys

A petty is the theft of property whose value is below the amount set by local law.

轻微盗窃是指价值低于当地法律设定金额的盗窃行为。

用法提示：petty 为单数名词，指小额盗窃这一类罪行。

The lawyer argued that the case should be categorized as petty because the missing items were worth only thirty dollars.

律师辩称，由于丢失物品仅值三十美元，此案应归类为轻微盗窃。

用法提示：as petty 中 petty 是名词，作案件分类的说明语。

The report separates petty from grand larceny by the dollar value of the stolen property.

该报告按被盗财产的美元价值将轻微盗窃与重大盗窃区分开来。

用法提示：petty 作名词，与 grand larceny 并列，指小额盗窃。