Definition

Noun: Property that has been stolen. This term refers to any items or goods that have been taken from their rightful owner without permission and through an illegal act.

Usage

"Stolen property" is a legal and formal term used to categorize items acquired through theft. It is often used in legal contexts, police reports, insurance claims, and news reports. * The police recovered a large amount of stolen property from the warehouse. * It is a crime to knowingly receive stolen property. * The museum celebrated the return of the stolen property after decades.

Advanced Usage

• "Fencing stolen property": The act of buying and selling stolen goods.
  • He was arrested for fencing stolen property.
• "Possession of stolen property": A criminal charge for having stolen goods in one's control.
  • She faced charges for possession of stolen property.

Variants and Related Words

• Loot (noun): Stolen goods, especially those taken during war or by thieves. (More informal/connotative than "stolen property").
• Swag (noun, informal/slang): Stolen goods.
• Hot goods (noun phrase, informal): Stolen merchandise that is difficult to sell because it can be traced.

Synonyms

• Pilfered goods
• Purloined items
• Misappropriated assets

Related Phrases

• To handle stolen goods: A phrase meaning to deal in or possess stolen property.
  • The pawn shop was accused of handling stolen goods.
• Stolen goods: A more common, less formal equivalent to "stolen property."
  • The truck was found full of stolen goods.

Noun

1. property that has been stolen