latrociny

1. (obsolete) Theft or robbery.Examples: "Of all thefts, I think literary latrociny the least to be excused; and if I had the drawing up of a new penal code, I would certainly make plagiary death, (ay, outright death,) without the benefit of clergy."; "The whole civil power was lodged in such hands as had secret instructions from court to vex and ill treat the Israelites; and when matters were come to crisis, that oppression ruled, and the government was turned into a mere latrociny, private force upon any proper occasion, must be deemed lawful in all […]"; "There are yet one or two instances of this cunning latrociny which occurs to us as too rich not be noted."obsoleteuncountableusually