Asport

/æsˈpɔːrt/ verb

To carry away unlawfully; to steal or remove property from its rightful place, especially used in legal contexts.

From Anglo-Norman French 'asporter' (to carry away), from Latin 'asportare' (to carry away): 'ad-' (to) + 'portare' (to carry). The word entered English legal terminology in the Middle Ages.

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