grand jury
nounEtymology
From Middle English graunde jurie, from Anglo-Norman graund juree. Named because it typically has more jurors than the petit jury.
- derived from graund juree
- inherited from graunde jurie
Definitions
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.
The legal process that uses such a jury.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA