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grand jury
noun
law : a group of people who look at the evidence against someone who has been accused of a crime in order to decide if there should be a trial
Full Definition of GRAND JURY
: 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
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First Known Use of GRAND JURY
15th century
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