serq
Maltese edit
| Root |
|---|
| s-r-q |
| 7 terms |
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
serq m (instance noun serqa)
- verbal noun of seraq: the act of stealing; theft, robbery, (also) kidnapping
- Kien mixli bis-serq.
- He was accused of theft.
Usage notes edit
- Maltese law does not distinguish between theft and robbery as distinct crimes. The latter is considered a form of “aggravated theft” (serq ikkwalifikat).