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 will determine whether an indictment is warranted. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Last week, a grand jury indicted all three men in connection to the attack. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The grand jury has not yet released the findings of its investigation. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

The indictments, handed up by a grand jury this week, are on charges of retaliation against a witness and tampering with evidence, WFAA reported. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 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