grand jury

noun

: a jury that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and if the evidence warrants makes formal charges (as by indictment)

grand juror noun

Examples of grand jury in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The grand jury held hearings in October, and filed its report in January. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

According to the grand jury presentment, Robinson was responsible for all of the cocaine, marijuana, and other prescription drugs that moved through the Delta Upsilon fraternity from late 2023 until he was arrested in December 2024. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Months later, new evidence emerged at a grand jury hearing that only bolstered the prosecution’s case. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

The grand jury found insufficient evidence to charge anyone criminally, and the two have denied any wrongdoing. — Zoe Millán, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grand jury

• verdure
• buri
• fury

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