How is Stealing defined in a legal contract?
- Stealing means the act of taking, possessing, or acquiring the property of another individual without their consent or approval. This includes the conceptualization of or involvement in the act of taking, keeping, or using the property of another without their consent or approval. Instances of stealing can, but are not limited to, issuing bad checks, failure to pay for goods, services, rent, and failure to fulfill lawful financial obligations. Seen in 23 SEC filings
- Stealing means the act of taking, claiming control over, or acquiring another individual's property with intents to deprive them of it. Seen in 15 SEC filings
- Stealing means the unlawful act of taking another person's personal property. Seen in 5 SEC filings
- Stealing means obtaining or providing unauthorized access to educational materials. Such materials could include tests or quizzes issued by faculty or another student's work. Seen in 3 SEC filings
- Stealing is defined as the act of taking, keeping, or appropriating another individual's property without their permission or approval. This also includes the planning of or participation in the act of taking, retaining, or using another person's property without their permission or approval. Seen in 2 SEC filings
- Stealing means committing theft, which also includes instances where a person is temporarily deprived of their property. Seen in 1 SEC filing
Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.
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Genie Definition 1
Stealing means taking, possessing, or using someone else's property without their approval.
Relevant Contract Types
Relevant Circumstances
- Intellectual Property Theft
- Employee Misconduct
- Rental Property Disputes
- Licensing Violations
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Genie Definition 2
Stealing means obtaining unauthorized access to legitimate educational or proprietary materials.
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Relevant Circumstances
- Academic Dishonesty
- Copyright Infringement
- Unauthorized Data Access
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Stealing means taking, possessing, or using someone else's property without their approval.
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