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grand theft

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.

Noun

grand theft (uncountable)

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

Words formed from grand theft

Questions about grand theft

What does grand theft mean?
Grand theft means the criminal act of stealing an amount higher than a limit deemed by statute, therefore carrying more severe penalties than a simple theft.
What part of speech is grand theft?
Grand theft is a noun.

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