asportation Meaning, Definition & Usage

As`por*ta"tion noun

Etymology

L. asportatio, fr. asportare to carry away; abs = ab + portare to bear, carry.

Definitions

1. (Law) The felonious removal of goods from the place where they were deposited. ✍ It is adjudged to be larceny, though the goods are not carried from the house or apartment. Blackstone.