grand theft

noun

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

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The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office submitted its investigation into Capital Public Radio’s former general manager for prosecutors to consider potential charges of embezzlement and grand theft. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Cobos-Martinez was arrested in Florida in 2017 In 2017, he was arrested in Florida by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office for felony grand theft auto after allegedly stealing a Mercedes-Benz. Cnn.com, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 The most severe charge facing Lampers is felony grand theft by deception, which carries potential prison time. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025 The charges include several counts of forgery of name, using another person's identity, perjury and grand theft of personal property. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.

Legal Definition

grand theft

see theft

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