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grand larceny

noun

Law.
  1. larceny in which the value of the goods taken is above a certain legally specified amount.

grand larceny

noun

  1. (formerly in England) the theft of property valued at over 12 pence. Abolished in 1827
  2. (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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of grand larceny1

First recorded in 1840–50
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