grand theft

noun

: grand larceny

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Court records also show Lavie was arrested on an outstanding Riverside County warrant in a separate grand theft case. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Pineda had been in sheriff’s custody for six days after being initially booked on suspicion of grand theft and violating a court order. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026

Mesa and Ramirez each face charges of burglary of an occupied dwelling, grand theft in the third degree, criminal mischief causing $1,000 or more in damage, and possession of burglary tools, according to the affidavits. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 15 July 2026

Nguyen and Huynh have pleaded not guilty to 12 counts of grand theft. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 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