Etymology

grand jury

Today it means: A group of citizens assembled by the government to hear evidence against an accused, and determine whether an indictment for a crime should be brought. Full definition →

Middle English graunde jurie ← Anglo-Norman graund juree
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromgraund juree
  2. Middle English · inherited fromgraunde jurie
  3. English todaygrand jury

From Middle English graunde jurie, from Anglo-Norman graund juree. Named because it typically has more jurors than the petit jury.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.