grand theft

noun

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

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Debarris James, listed on business records as the manager of Freeman Funeral Home, is currently awaiting trial in Broward County on fraud and grand theft charges. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 Reina faces embezzlement, fraud and grand theft charges in connection to what prosecutors described as a multi-year scheme to finance luxury international travel, home renovations and paying for his kids’ college tuition. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Ortiz was arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of grand theft. Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 Francisco Marrero, 79, is facing multiple charges of organized fraud, first-degree grand theft, practicing accounting without a license, and money laundering. Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

Legal Definition

grand theft

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