grand larceny

noun

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

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The report also showed that major felony crime fell by 2% overall, with robberies, burglaries and grand larceny down, but murders and felony assaults up. —

Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025 The increase was 61 percent for burglary, 64 percent for shoplifting, 71 percent for grand larceny, 83 percent for robbery, and 119 percent for auto theft. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Burglaries, robberies and grand larcenies in the subway system dropped in 2024, while the number of felony and misdemeanor assaults remained steady. —

Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025 But other violent crimes such as murder, burglary, and grand larceny have decreased, police data shows. —

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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