I have received confidential information from a very reliable source that a highly important document has been stolen from the royal chambers. The person who took it is definitely identified; he was witnessed taking the document. It is also confirmed that he still has it. What does the verb 'to purloin' mean?
Explanation
'To purloin' means to steal something, often in a secretive or dishonest manner. It does not mean to borrow, ruin, or return an item.