grand theft

noun

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All of the suspects, who police said are from Los Angeles, face felony charges of burglary and grand theft. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024 Bailey was charged with third-degree grand theft and organized fraud. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for grand theft 

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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20theft. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Legal Definition

grand theft

see theft

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