grand larceny
The larceny of property whose value is greater than an amount set by law to…The larceny of property whose value is greater than an amount set by law to distinguish it from petty larceny.
» Tom pleaded guilty to grand larceny.
Том признал себя виновным в крупном воровстве.
Meaning
1 senses(US, countable, uncountable)The larceny of property whose value is greater than an amount set by law to distinguish it from petty larceny.
schwerer Diebstahl
larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
Examples
4 sentencesTom pleaded guilty to grand larceny.
ruТом признал себя виновным в крупном воровстве. — odexed
Tom pled guilty to grand larceny.
Petty larceny is a misdemeanor; grand larceny is a felony.
deBagatelldiebstahl ist ein Vergehen, schwerer Diebstahl ein Verbrechen. — Yorwba
Major cities across the United States have also reported dips in burglary, assault, murder, robbery and grand larceny.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: grand larcenies| Singular | grand larceny |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale):grand theft
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable