"true bill" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: true bills [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} true bill (plural true bills)
  1. (law) A grand jury's document endorsing the indictment it was to decide on, indicating that a criminal trial is appropriate. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-true_bill-en-noun-eblcboQ~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

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