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

To develop its recommendation, the grand jury reviewed a homeless joint powers authority in Solano County and others in Southern California. —Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025

Abrego Garcia was indicted by a federal grand jury on two charges of human smuggling in late May, after which the government returned him to the U.S. to face federal prosecution. —Melissa Quinn june 30, CBS News, 30 June 2025

Abrego Garcia was indicted on charges of alien smuggling and conspiracy by a grand jury in Tennessee earlier this month. —Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025

Willis said his team had presented evidence for several weeks before the Collin County grand jury returned the indictment. —Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 25 June 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