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There is a difference between jaywalking and grand larceny.
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Meaning of "grand larceny" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRAND LARCENY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRAND LARCENY

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Grand larceny is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRAND LARCENY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

grand larceny

Larceny

Larceny is a crime involving the unlawful taking of the personal property of another person. It was an offence under the common law of England and became an offence in jurisdictions which incorporated the common law of England into their own law. It has been abolished in England and Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland due to breaking up the generalized crime of larceny into the specific crimes of burglary, robbery, fraud, theft, and related crimes. It remains an offense in the United States and New South Wales, Australia, involving the taking and carrying away of personal property.

Definition of grand larceny in the English dictionary

The definition of grand larceny in the dictionary is the theft of property valued at over 12 pence. Abolished in 1827. Other definition of grand larceny is 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.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRAND LARCENY

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WORDS THAT END LIKE GRAND LARCENY

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petit larceny
petty larceny
phylogeny
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queeny
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teeny
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Synonyms and antonyms of grand larceny in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «grand larceny» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRAND LARCENY

Find out the translation of grand larceny to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grand larceny from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grand larceny» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

窃国
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

robo a gran escala
570 millions of speakers

English

grand larceny
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भव्य चोरी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

السرقة الكبرى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

воровство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apropriação indébita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্র্যান্ড অপহরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vol qualifié
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Larceny besar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwerer Diebstahl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

重窃盗罪
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그랜드 절도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grand larceny
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

ăn cắp lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரும் திருட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भव्य चोरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büyük hırsızlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

furto aggravato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wielka kradzież
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

злодійство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

furt calificat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεγάλη κλοπή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Grand diefstal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grov stöld
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grovt tyveri
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grand larceny

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAND LARCENY»

The term «grand larceny» is normally little used and occupies the 111.239 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAND LARCENY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grand larceny

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Gaylord Perry
There is a difference between jaywalking and grand larceny.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRAND LARCENY»

Discover the use of grand larceny in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grand larceny and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Journal: Appendix. Reports
Grand larceny Manslaughter Grand larceny Grand larceny Grand larceny Robbery Robbery Robbery Murder, second degree... Grand larceny Grand larceny Grand larceny Grand larceny Grand larceny Manslaughter Grand larceny Grand ...
California. Legislature, 1862
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Annual Report of the Officers of the Southern Indiana State ...
Clark . Grand larceny and rohbery 2 years April 20, '68 In Charles Davis....... Clark ...... .. Grand larceny and rohbery 2 years April 20, '68 17 Daniel Griflln........ .. . Clark ........ .... .. Grand larceny and rohbery 2 years April 20, '68' 17 Cyrns MiHer .
Indiana State Prison South, 1868
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Annual Reports of the Officers of State of the State of ...
List. of. Convicts. remaining. in. the. Indiana. State. Prison. South,. December. 15,. 1868.-—C0ntinued. llamas. County where con-l Crime. ' Term. When sen- Age victed. tenced. Henry Williams“ .......... .. Clark Grand larceny and robbery 2 years  ...
Indiana, 1869
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Criminology
Most U.S. state criminal codes separate larceny into petit (or petty) larceny and grand larceny. The former involves small amounts of money or property and is punished as a misdemeanor. Grand larceny, involving merchandise of greater value ...
Larry Siegel, 2011
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Annual Reports of the Officers of State of the State of Indiana
Floyd..............' Grand larceny....................€ 2 years.., Jan. 28, 1868.1 26 Johnson, Alex ............ .. Scott ....... Grand larceny...... 3 years.. July 24, 1867"; 21 Jones. George ______ ,_l Jackson Grand larceny...... . 2 years“, Feb. 20, 1868.1, 1:1 Jones, ...
Indiana, 1869
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House of Commons Papers
Committed on a charge of grand larceny. - - - The like - - - The like Committed on a charge of felony. Committed on a charge of grand larceny. - - - The like Committed on a charge of petty larceny. Committed on a charge of grand larceny.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1818
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Study Guide for the Florida Corrections Officer ...
What is the incident called if a person commits a robbery with some type of a weapon? a. strong-armed robbery b. larceny from a person c. grand larceny d. armed robbery e. none of the above 298. What is the incident called if a person ...
William G. Doerner, Charles W. Rushing, 2003
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Journal of the House of Assembly of Upper Canada
Upper Canada. Legislature. House of Assembly. Return Qf Convicts for 1838— contin-ued. No. NAMES. DISTRICT. , CRIME. VVhen Term of Imprisonment ' Sentenced. 267 George Buek............ Niagara ..... High Treason ............... Aug. 22 .
Upper Canada. Legislature. House of Assembly, 1839
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Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of ...
1S00 — Murder 2d degree, 1803 — Murder 2d degree, Petit larceny, Grand larceny, 1805— Grand larceny, 1806 — Murder 2d degree, 1807 — Slitting the ear, 1811 — Grand larceny, do do Stabbing, Murder 2d degree, 1813 — Murder 2d ...
Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates, 1826
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Annual Report of the Board of Managers of the Prison ...
Grand Larceny. April, I826. Breakirrglnil. Aug. 1826. Forgery. April, 18°15. Grand Larceny. Feb. 1825. Grand Larceny. April, 1818. Counterfeit. Feb. 1826. Grand Larceny. April, 1824. Forgery. Jan. 1826. Conspiracy. Sept. 1823. Grand Larceny.
Prison Discipline Society, Prison Discipline Society (Boston, Mass.), 1830

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRAND LARCENY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grand larceny is used in the context of the following news items.
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Deputies: 2 charged with grand larceny in Oconee Co.
As a result of an investigation, deputies signed warrants for Veal and Henry, charging both with grand larceny. Henry is also charged with theft ... «WHNS Greenville, Jul 15»
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Local restaurant manager arrested on larceny charges
Joseph Shea, 64, of Clifton Park, was arrested for third-degree grand larceny and first-degree falsifying business records, following the ... «The Saratogian, Jul 15»
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Salem woman charged with grand larceny
A Salem woman is charged with grand larceny. Allison Elizabeth Vaughan, 23, of McGee Road remained in custody Thursday afternoon at the ... «Anderson Independent Mail, Jul 15»
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Fairfield lawyer nabbed as fugitive from NY grand larceny charge
Philip Teplen, 58, a former Manhattan immigration lawyer, was wanted by New York police on a charge of second-degree grand larceny. «Fairfield Citizen, Jul 15»
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Grand Larceny
The First Squad reports the details of an arrest for grand larceny that occurred from Dec. 16, 2013, until Feb. 22, 2015, in Freeport. According to ... «liherald.com, Jul 15»
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Kingston man charged with grand larceny in purse theft
KINGSTON – A city man was charged with grand larceny Tuesday after he allegedly stole a purse at Hannaford's in the Kingston Plaza. «Times Herald-Record, Jul 15»
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McCallister sentenced to prison for grand larceny
After pleading guilty to the grand larceny charge earlier this year in exchange for the state's agreement to drop a breaking and entering charge, ... «Beckley Register-Herald, Jul 15»
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Suspect Sought for Grand Larceny
Ulmer is wanted for Grand Larceny and has outstanding warrants for his arrest. If you have any information about Ulmer you are asked to ... «WJBF-TV, Jul 15»
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Mercer man charged with grand larceny in connection with a tractor …
Ellis faces charges including grand larceny and conspiracy to commit grand larceny, File said. Ellis was awaiting arraignment Monday evening. «Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
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St Louis Blues Commit Grand Larceny (VIDEO)
St Louis Blues fans believed this day was coming. Vladimir Tarasenko wouldn't be allowed to get away, offer sheet be damned. The rest of the ... «Too Many Men on the Site, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Grand larceny [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/grand-larceny>. Apr 2024 ».
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