grand theft

noun

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

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Amit Patel, the former Jacksonville Jaguars employee who stole more than $22 million from the team from 2019 to 2023, was charged with six counts of state grand theft by Florida authorities, according to court documents. Mark Puleo, New York Times, 11 July 2025 Some of those arrested in Fort Lauderdale were wanted for charges of armed robbery, burglary, grand theft, drug trafficking and firearm offenses, Schultz said. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025 The man and woman were both arrested on suspicion of grand theft, conspiracy and possession of burglary tools. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 May 2025 According to the Los Angeles Times, Meeks also served two years in prison for grand theft auto. Nicole Briese, People.com, 18 June 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

Legal Definition

grand theft

see theft

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