Stolen
/ˈstoʊlən/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describing property taken without permission with the intent to deprive the rightful owner permanently.
The police recovered the stolen goods from the suspect's home.
Forms
- stole
- stealing
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Commentary
Gerund and past tense forms relate to the act of taking; 'stolen' functions primarily as a past participle adjective in legal contexts.
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