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The larceny of property whose value is greater than an amount set by law to distinguish it from petty larceny.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, uncountable
Qualifier: criminal law
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: grand theft
Antonyms: petit larceny
Broader terms: larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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German:
schwerer Diebstahl
— larceny of value greater than set by law to distinguish it from petty larceny
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Icelandic:
stórþjófnaður
— larceny of value greater than set by law to distinguish it from petty larceny
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Polish:
duża kradzież
— larceny of value greater than set by law to distinguish it from petty larceny