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asportation

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Main Entry: as·por·ta·tion
Pronunciation: "as-p&r-'tA-sh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin asportatio, from asportare to carry off, from abs- away + portare to carry
: a carrying away; specifically : the carrying away of someone else's property that is an element of larceny
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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