grand theft

noun

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

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Price, who has represented the district since 2013, faces a dozen felony charges, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury. Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026 Enders was charged with presenting an altered state lottery ticket, forging a lottery ticket with intent to defraud and grand theft. Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026 The indictment accuses the leaders of the Fire Safe Council committed embezzlement, grand theft, money laundering, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, perjury, forgery and related offenses. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026 Charges include embezzlement, grand theft, money laundering, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, perjury, forgery and other related offenses. Brandon Downs, CBS News, 4 May 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 14 May. 2026.

Legal Definition

grand theft

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