deprive of value

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• de|val|u|ate — «dee VAL yu ayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing. –v.t. 1. to reduce the value of; deprive of value. 2. to fix a lower legal value on (a currency that has depreciated): »In 1967 Great Britain devaluated the pound from $2.80 to $2.40. –v.i. 1 …   Useful english dictionary

• devalue — /dee val yooh/, v., devalued, devaluing. v.t. 1. to deprive of value; reduce the value of. 2. to fix a lower value on (a currency). v.i. 3. to undergo devaluation: The currency has devalued at a rapid rate. Also, devaluate. [1915 20; DE + VALUE]… …   Universalium

• devaluate — /diˈvæljueɪt/ (say dee valyoohayt) verb (t) (devaluated, devaluating) 1. to deprive of value; reduce the value of. 2. to devalue. {de + value (noun) + ate1} …  

• demonetize — transitive verb Etymology: French démonétiser, from dé de + Latin moneta coin more at mint Date: 1852 1. to stop using (a metal) as a monetary standard 2. to deprive of value for official payment • demonetization noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• demonetise — verb deprive of value for payment demonetize a coin • Syn: ↑demonetize • Derivationally related forms: ↑demonetisation, ↑demonetization (for: ↑demonetize) …   Useful english dictionary

• property law — Introduction       principles, policies, and rules by which disputes over property are to be resolved and by which property transactions may be structured. What distinguishes property law from other kinds of law is that property law deals with… …   Universalium

• Larceny — In the United States, larceny is a common law crime involving theft. Under the common law, larceny is the trespassory taking (caption) and carrying away (asportation, removal) of the tangible personal property of another with the intent to… …   Wikipedia

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• larceny — /larsaniy/ Felonious stealing, taking and carrying, leading, riding, or driving away another s personal property, with intent to convert it or to deprive owner thereof. The unlawful taking and carrying away of property of another with intent to… …   Black's law dictionary

• larceny — /larsaniy/ Felonious stealing, taking and carrying, leading, riding, or driving away another s personal property, with intent to convert it or to deprive owner thereof. The unlawful taking and carrying away of property of another with intent to… …   Black's law dictionary

• Theft — In criminal law, theft (also known as stealing or filching) is the illegal taking of another person s property without that person s freely given consent. As a term, it is used as shorthand for all major crimes against property, encompassing… …   Wikipedia