grand theft

noun

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

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He is also accused of one count of exploitation of a disabled person in an amount over $50,000, one count of organized scheme to defraud $50,000 or more, one count of grand theft over $100,000 and one count of criminal use of personal identification information. Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 Clifford has been booked into Sutter County Jail and is facing charges of burglary and grand theft. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 He is being held in Stanislaus County Jail on suspicion of grand theft and conspiracy and awaits extradition to Sutter County Jail in Yuba City. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025 Angel-Martinez and Castillo were originally charged as adults with first-degree murder and aiding in grand theft, in addition to two counts of robbery. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grand theft

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 25 Dec. 2025.

Legal Definition

grand theft

see theft

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