Steal definition

Steal means that, with intent to deprive another of property, a person takes or withholds such property from another or extorts or takes the property by deception (ORS 164.015).
Steal means to take by theft. [C79, 81, §702.19]
Steal means to appropriate by exercising dominion over property in a manner inconsistent with the rights of the owner, either by taking, obtaining, using, transferring, concealing or retaining possession of his property.

Examples of Steal in a sentence

  • Steal, abstract or willfully misapply money, funds, credits, or property of the bank, whether owned by the bank or held in trust.

  • Steal the property of another with or without intent or by fraud.

  • Steal from, threaten, assault, harass, or misrepresent facts about any student, faculty, staff member or employee of the University or the School of Law with the intention of inflicting harm on that person.

  • Steal or embezzlement of property, obtaining property by fraud or receiving stolen, embezzled, or fraudulently obtained property.

  • Steal or destroy the school's technology (e.g., computers, projectors, etc.).


More Definitions of Steal

Steal means to acquire property or service by theft.
Steal means to take or convert to one's use or the use of any other person anything other than immovable property, with any of the following intents-
Steal means to take away from a person in lawful possession without right with the intention to keep wrongfully.244
Steal means to appropriate by exercising dominion over property in a manner inconsistent with the rights of the owner, either by taking, obtaining, using, transferring, concealing or retaining possession of his property. (b) Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally steal the property of another, either without his consent or by means of deceit. It shall be unlawful for two or more persons to enter into a conspiracy to steal the property of another. (c) Lost property. A person who appropriates lost property shall not be deemed to have stolen the property within the meaning of Subsection (b) of this section, unless such property is found under circumstances which give the finder know- ledge of or means of inquiry as to the true owner. (d) Penalty. Any violation of this section shall be punishable as a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, punishment shall be assessed as follows: (1) For the first conviction, by a fine of not less than $100.00. (2) For the second conviction, by a fine of not less than $250.00 or by confinement in the county jail for a term of not less than 30 days.
Steal means to take or convert to one’s use or the use of any other person anything other than immovable property, with any of the following int^ts—
Steal means to commit theft as defined in the Penal Code; “stoppages” means the recovery, by deductions from the pay of the
Steal means to commit theft as defined in the Penal Code;