grand theft

noun

The criminal act of stealing an amount higher than a limit deemed by statute, therefore carrying more severe penalties than a simple theft.

Similar
grand larceny
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Meanings

noungrand theft (uncountable)
  1. USuncountableThe criminal act of stealing an amount higher than a limit deemed by statute, therefore carrying more severe penalties than a simple theft.

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
grand larceny
Broader
larcenytheftthievery
Also see
grand larceny

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

grand theft. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grand%20theft

MLA

“grand theft.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grand%20theft. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “grand theft,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grand%20theft.

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