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Middle English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman graund juree.
Noun
graunde jurie
- grand jury
1495, Act, Henry VII, c. 21; quoted in “Jury 2. b. Grand jury”, in James A H Murray [et al.], editors, A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volumes V (H–K), London: Clarendon Press, 1884–1928, →OCLC, page 637, column 1:If it be founden by the graunde Iurie in the same Atteynt that the petite Iury haven geven a true Verdite, that then the graunde Iurie shall have auctoritie and power to enquire if any of the petit Iury toke or perceyved any Somme of Money, or other rewarde [etc.].- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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