grand theft

noun

: grand larceny

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After allegedly killing Jett, prosecutors say, Von Ferdinand committed real estate fraud and theft on her estate, including grand theft, identity theft, forgery and filing false documents with losses over $500,000. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Espinosa, arrested Wednesday, is charged with grand theft and an organized scheme to defraud. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa is being charged with grand theft, a second-degree felony, and organized scheme to defraud, a first-degree felony, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 The other four involved in the October attack pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit grand theft last year. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grand theft

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grand theft was circa 1930

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grand theft

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