grand larceny
noun/ˌɡrænd ˈlɑːsəni/
/ˌɡrænd ˈlɑːrsəni/
[uncountable] (law)- (in many US states) the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money
- He pleaded guilty to grand larceny and got five years' probation.
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