grand theft

noun

: grand larceny

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Annie Ashley, 61, is now in custody at the Volusia County Jail charged with grand theft in connection with a Georgia prison scam ring, authorities said. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

On Friday, he was hit with another charge, grand theft of a firearm. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Both were wanted on felony warrants for grand theft and conspiracy. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

After being taken to a local hospital for medical clearance, the juvenile was then booked into the Ada County Juvenile Detention Center on charges of grand theft, fleeing and eluding, and resisting and obstructing. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grand theft

• bereft
• cleft
• deft
• heft
• left

Legal Definition

grand theft

see also:

theft