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Princeton's WordNet

  1. grand larceny, grand theftnoun

    larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)

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  1. grand theft

    Theft is the act of taking another person's property or services without that person's permission or consent with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it. The word theft is also used as a synonym or informal shorthand term for some crimes against property, such as larceny, robbery, embezzlement, extortion, blackmail, or receiving stolen property. In some jurisdictions, theft is considered to be synonymous with larceny, while in others, theft is defined more narrowly. Someone who carries out an act of theft may be described as a "thief" (PL: thieves).Theft is the name of a statutory offence in California, Canada, England and Wales, Hong Kong, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and the Australian states of South Australia and Victoria.

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  1. grand theft

    Grand theft, also known as grand larceny in some jurisdictions, is a serious crime that involves the unlawful taking of someone else's property that exceeds a certain value, without their consent and with the intention of keeping it permanently. The specific monetary value that classifies a theft as grand theft varies by jurisdiction, but it generally involves a higher value than petty theft. In many areas, grand theft also includes certain categories of property regardless of their value, such as automobiles or firearms. Penalties typically include fines, imprisonment, or both and it's considered a felony.

Wikidata

  1. Grand theft

    Grand theft or grand larceny is a category used to rank the severity of crime associated with theft. Generally, in the United States it is defined as intentional taking property of others in an amount exceeding the state statutory amount. Grand theft occurs when an action that occurred meets the criteria for the applicable jurisdiction.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of grand theft in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of grand theft in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

  1. Dimitri Christakis:

    Skype with the grandparents should n’t be counted the same as leaving a child alone to play Grand Theft Auto, parents should be very mindful of what kids play, and for how long.

  2. Orange County:

    Roby agreed to a plea deal today that will land him in prison for 5 years for Exploitation of an Elderly Person and Grand Theft of more than $100,000.


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