grand larceny

n.
The theft of property of a value exceeding the amount constituting petit larceny.

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

A category of larceny — the offense of illegally taking the property of another — in which the value of the property taken is greater than that set for petit larceny.

At common law, the punishment for grand larceny was death. Today, grand larceny is a statutory crime punished by a fine, imprisonment, or both.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
  Antonym: petit larceny (meaning #1)

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