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

Late last month, a grand jury indicted Lemon, Kelly, Allen, Armstrong, and five others allegedly involved in the occupation of Cities Church on conspiracy charges. —Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026

According to a Capital News Service review of death certificates, newspaper articles and grand jury reports on the deaths of 142 of the youth at the House of Reformation many died of tuberculosis and pneumonia. —William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026

Welborn was arrested and charged but never stood trial after two separate grand juries declined to indict him. —Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026

As this article goes to press, Robinson is also being investigated by a Chicago grand jury on matters related to his frequent appearances in bankruptcy court. —Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grand jury

• 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