grand larceny
noun Law.
larceny in which the value of the goods taken is above a certain legally specified amount.
Also called
grand theft.
Compare
petty larceny.
Origin of grand larceny
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby grand larceny
grand junction,
grand juror,
grand jury,
grand kabuki,
grand lama,
grand larceny,
grand mal,
grand mal seizure,
grand manan,
grand march,
grand marnier
British Dictionary definitions for grand larceny
grand larceny
noun
(formerly in England) the theft of property valued at over 12 pence. Abolished in 1827
(in some states of the US) the theft of property of which the value is above a specified figure, varying from state to state but usually being between $25 and $60
Compare
petit larceny