grand theft

noun

: grand larceny

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nicole Bottiglierivega Miami-Dade Corrections Nicole Bottiglierivega, 42, faces charges of third-degree grand theft, contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a child, criminal mischief, and resisting an officer without violence. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Jurors also convicted her of grand theft for collecting her children’s Social Security benefits. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

After allegedly killing Jett, prosecutors say, Von Ferdinand committed real estate fraud and theft on her estate, including grand theft, identity theft, forgery and filing false documents with losses over $500,000. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Espinosa, arrested Wednesday, is charged with grand theft and an organized scheme to defraud. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 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