Asportation is a term that refers to the act of stealing or unlawfully taking away an item or property without any consent from the rightful owner. There are different synonyms that can be used to describe this act such as theft, larceny, robbery, embezzlement, pilferage, and misappropriation. Theft is the most commonly used synonym for asportation and is defined as taking someone's property without their permission or knowledge. Larceny is similar to theft, but is more specifically used to describe the act of taking someone's property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it. Robbery is the act of taking someone's property by force or threat of force, while embezzlement and misappropriation involve theft by an individual who was entrusted with the property.