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or antitheft
: designed to prevent theft
anti-theft locks
sophisticated antitheft technology
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An anti-theft bag, for example — like this $30-off option from Travelon — has lockable zippers and a slash-resistant body.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
The move comes as a batch of new anti-theft laws will go into effect in the new year and as local prosecutors begin charging repeat theft and drug offenders under Proposition 36, the tough-on-crime measure voters approved in November.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Installing an anti-theft device, such as a steering wheel lock or alarm system, can also deter potential thieves.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The suit says the companies have not yet implemented a mandatory recall to install immobilizers or other anti-theft technology, leaving millions of susceptible vehicles on the road.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2024
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
The move comes as a batch of new anti-theft laws will go into effect in the new year and as local prosecutors begin charging repeat theft and drug offenders under Proposition 36, the tough-on-crime measure voters approved in November.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Installing an anti-theft device, such as a steering wheel lock or alarm system, can also deter potential thieves.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The suit says the companies have not yet implemented a mandatory recall to install immobilizers or other anti-theft technology, leaving millions of susceptible vehicles on the road.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Anti-theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-theft. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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