grand theft

noun

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

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Besides his federal case, he was most recently convicted of grand theft of more than $300, but less than $5,000, Florida court documents show. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025 She was also convicted on two counts of first-degree murder, three counts of conspiracy to commit murder and one count of grand theft in Idaho. Jenna Sundel hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025 Online jail records indicate the suspect was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of robbery, grand theft and assault with the intent to commit a felony. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025 A week later, the man was arrested on multiple counts, including robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, assault with the intent to commit a felony, and grand theft, deputies said. Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 16 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.

Legal Definition

grand theft

see theft

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