grand jury

noun

Etymology

From Middle English graunde jurie, from Anglo-Norman graund juree. Named because it typically has more jurors than the petit jury.

  1. derived from graund juree
  2. inherited from graunde jurie

Definitions

  1. A group of citizens assembled by the government to hear evidence against an accused, and…

    A group of citizens assembled by the government to hear evidence against an accused, and determine whether an indictment for a crime should be brought.

  2. The legal process that uses such a jury.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA