grand larceny

noun

: larceny of property of a value greater than that fixed as constituting petit larceny

Examples of grand larceny in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web She was convicted of grand larceny in the first, second and third degree. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024 She was arrested in 2017, and two years later, she was convicted of grand larceny in the first, second and third degree and theft of services. Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024 She was convicted in 2019 of grand larceny and served a little more than three years of her four- to 12-year prison sentence. Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024 Their child, born Anna Sorokin, was convicted of eight counts of grand larceny and theft in 2019 and served as the basis for the hit Netflix show Inventing Anna. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grand larceny 

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Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grand larceny was in 1618

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“Grand larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20larceny. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

grand larceny

see larceny

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