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

Examples of grand jury in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McQuade said the tight margins on the grand jury vote serve as a warning sign for prosecutors, noting the grand jury only needed to weigh probable cause, while at trial, the jury would need a unanimous vote on the higher standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. —Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025

Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of obstruction and making a false statement to Congress related to his 2020 testimony to a Senate committee. —Solcyré Burga, Time, 30 Sep. 2025

Something tat the grand jury already decided on one count, which is very, very un -- very, very unusual for a grand jury. —ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025

Bondi’s appearance on Fox News comes days after Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury on two of three counts sought by prosecutors, one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice, according to documents. —Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025

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