grand larceny

noun

: larceny of property of a value greater than that fixed as constituting petit larceny

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The suspect in Monday’s rampage, who apparently is homeless, had been sentenced in a criminal case a few months ago and was arrested in a grand larceny case last month, officials said. Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024 In 2019, she was charged with grand larceny in the first, second and third degree as well as theft of services. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024 Dominique Morgan has been charged with one count of second-degree grand larceny and 23 counts of first-degree falsifying business records. Samantha Riedel, Them, 30 Oct. 2024 She was convicted of grand larceny in the first, second and third degree. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grand larceny 

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grand larceny was in 1618

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“Grand larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20larceny. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

grand larceny

see larceny

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