(formerly in England) the theft of property valued at over 12 pence. Abolished in 1827
2.
(in some states of the US) 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
Compare petit larceny
grand larceny in American English
see larceny
Examples of 'grand larceny' in a sentence
grand larceny
My own tactic to avoid such instances of airborne grand larceny was learnt from my daughter.