gta
n. uncountablen. a crime where someone takes a car or other vehicle without the owner's permission. It is a common term in news reports and legal contexts.
n. the criminal act of stealing a motor vehicle. An abbreviation for 'grand theft auto', it is frequently used in legal, journalistic, and pop-culture contexts.
He was arrested and charged with GTA after the police chase.
The city reported a significant decrease in GTA cases following the introduction of new anti-theft technology in modern cars.
While the suspect claimed he was merely borrowing the vehicle, the prosecution presented evidence of forced entry to secure a conviction for GTA.
Often used as an uncountable noun for the crime itself, though it can be countable when referring to specific instances in informal speech.