special grand jury

noun

: a grand jury summoned by a court usually at its discretion in addition to or in place of the regular grand jury (as when the regular grand jury has already been discharged)

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“Special grand jury.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/special%20grand%20jury. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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