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    grand lar·ce·ny
    /ɡrand ˈlärsənē/

    noun

    • 1. (in many US states and formerly in Britain) theft of personal property having a value above a legally specified amount.
  2. The meaning of GRAND LARCENY is larceny of property of a value greater than that fixed as constituting petit larceny.

  3. Jun 8, 2022 · Traditionally, states differentiated between two types of larceny: grand and petit (or petty) larceny. These two types of larceny crimes were based on the value of the property stolen, with grand theft applying when the property was more valuable than a specific dollar amount as identified by law.

  4. Grand larceny is a crime in which something very valuable is stolen. If your brother takes your favorite pen, that's not grand larceny, but if someone steals your new car, that is grand larceny.

  5. Aug 29, 2023 · Grand larceny is a felony offence and is typically distinguished from petty larceny, which involves stealing property of lower value. While the specific threshold for determining when larceny becomes “grand” varies by jurisdiction, it usually involves stealing property that exceeds a certain value.

  6. grand larceny. n. the crime of theft of another's property (including money) over a certain value (for example, $500), as distinguished from petty (or petit) larceny in which the value is below the grand larceny limit.

  7. The act of stealing someone else's property valued above a threshold set by the state law, which differentiates it from petty larceny of lesser valued items. How to use "grand larceny" in a sentence. If caught stealing a high-end designer bag, one could be charged with grand larceny.

  8. Grand larceny is the crime of theft of another's property or money over a statutorily defined value, as distinguished from petty (or petit) larceny, in which the value is below the grand larceny limit. Some states divide larceny into the categories of felony and misdemeanor, rather than grand and petit.

  9. Grand larceny definition: larceny in which the value of the goods taken is above a certain legally specified amount. See examples of GRAND LARCENY used in a sentence.

  10. The crime of theft of another's property over a certain value set by state law (for example, $500). It is distinguished from petty (or petit) larceny, which is the theft of property that is lesser in value.

  11. Definition of grand larceny noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.