Legal Definitions - carry away

Carry away is a verb that means to take or move something that does not belong to you, such as stolen property. It is also known as asportation, which is the act of carrying away or removing property or a person.

• He was caught carrying away a TV from the store without paying for it.
• The thief was seen carrying away a bag of jewelry from the house.

These examples illustrate how someone can commit a crime by carrying away something that does not belong to them. In both cases, the individuals were taking items that they did not pay for or were not authorized to take. This is considered theft and is punishable by law.