# theftbote

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The receiving of a person's goods back from a thief, or a compensation for them, with the intent that the thief shall escape punishment.

## Etymology
From theft + bote.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/theftbote