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grand jury Definition

grand jury

noun

a special jury of a statutory number of citizens, usually more than 12, that investigates accusations against persons charged with crime and indicts them for trial before a petit jury if there is sufficient evidence

grand jury Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

federal: According to the findings of the federal grand jury, Ninety bullets were fired inside the apartment.

Converse of subject

indict: Last week, he was indicted by a grand jury.

Preposition: in

st: Limit pot limit sporting events quot by trumping verbal grand jury in st.