English
grand jury
Grand jury comes from Anglo-Norman graund juree.
- Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400graund juree
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500graunde jurie
- Englishearliest quotation 2014grand jury
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400graund juree
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500graunde jurie
- Englishearliest quotation 2014grand jury
Earliest quotation: 2014, Paul M Farber, Die-ins demand that we bear witness to black people's fears : “Though the current wave of die-ins began after grand…”
The story
Named because it typically has more jurors than the petit jury.
Every English word from Anglo-Norman graund juree
Today it means
noun 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.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Anglo-Norman graund juree / grand jury