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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Kelley, 28, was charged with three counts of felony grand larceny for allegedly stealing a church van and trailer. —

Tracy Wright, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024 She was arrested in 2017 and convicted of grand larceny in the first, second and third degree as well as theft of services in 2019. —

Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024 She was convicted in 2019 of grand larceny, and served a little more than three years of her four- to 12-year prison sentence. —

Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024 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 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 23 Dec. 2024.

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