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grand jury
noun
: a jury that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and if the evidence warrants makes formal charges on which the accused persons are later tried
grand juror
noun
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He was then taken to the jail to await the action of a grand jury.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The grand jury also indicted him on one misdemeanor count of violating Blair’s Law.
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Jordan Francisco Quiroga Sanchez, 22; Bastian Alejandro Orellana Morales, 23; and Sergio Andres Ortega Cabello, 38; were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury.
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Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
According to Ben Baby, three men have been charged by a federal grand jury in Cincinnati, OH for the burglary of Burrow's home.
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Grand jury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20jury. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
grand jury
noun
: a jury that chiefly examines accusations of crime made against persons and if the evidence warrants makes formal charges on which the accused persons are later tried
Legal Definition
grand jury
noun
: a jury that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and if the evidence warrants makes formal charges on which the accused persons are later tried see also no bill and true bill at bill sense 3b, indictment compare petit jury, special grand jury
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