grand theft

noun

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The jury convicted Daybell on all counts, including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, insurance fraud and grand theft. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 30 May 2024 One suspect in the third incident, identified by police as 24-year-old L.A. resident Camilo Nino-Hernandez, was arrested on suspicion of grand theft, as well as being in possession of a fraudulent Social Security card. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 In a statement, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said the charges include 89 counts of grand theft by embezzlement — one charge for each month between January 2015 and May 2022, when authorities allege the crimes occurred. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024 Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said during a press conference on Thursday afternoon that 47-year-old Jason Penrod of Family Elder Law has been arrested and charged with first-degree felony grand theft of over $100,000. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grand theft 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grand theft was circa 1930

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“Grand theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20theft. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

grand theft

see theft

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