Theft (noun)

The act of stealing.

Origin:

Middle english: from old english thæft, of germanic origin; related to dutch diefstal and german diebstahl.

Examples:

1. The police are investigating the theft of the painting from the museum.
2. The store has installed security cameras to prevent theft.
3. Theft is a crime punishable by law.
4. The thief was caught red-handed.
5. The employee was fired for theft.