grand larceny

noun

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

Examples of grand larceny in a Sentence

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The women, who live together in Queens, were arrested yesterday and charged with grand larceny, cops said. Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025 In 2022, Colbert was twice arrested in Las Vegas on felony charges of grand larceny and administering a drug to aid in a felony crime, court records show. Taylor Galgano, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025 Rose and Simmons have been charged with grand larceny in the second degree, computer tampering in the first and fourth degree, and conspiracy in the fourth degree. Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025 At the height of the holiday shopping season last December, grand larceny incidents rose 1.5 percent from 2022. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for grand larceny

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Apr. 2025.

Legal Definition

grand larceny

see larceny

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