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jury
1[joor-ee]
noun
plural
juriesa group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question or questions officially submitted to them.
such a group selected according to law and sworn to inquire into or determine the facts concerning a cause or an accusation submitted to them and to render a verdict to a court.
a group of persons chosen to adjudge prizes, awards, etc., as in a competition.
verb (used with object)
to judge or evaluate by means of a jury.
All entries will be juried by a panel of professionals.
jury
2[joor-ee]
adjective
makeshift or temporary, as for an emergency.
a jury mast.
jury
1/ ˈʊəɪ /
noun
a group of, usually twelve, people sworn to deliver a true verdict according to the evidence upon a case presented in a court of law See also grand jury petit jury
a body of persons appointed to judge a competition and award prizes
informalit has not yet been decided or agreed on
jury
2/ ˈʊəɪ /
adjective
nautical (in combination) makeshift
jury-rigged
Grammar Note
Other 51Թ Forms
- juryless adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of jury1
Origin of jury2
Idioms and Phrases
the jury is (still) out, a decision, determination, or opinion has yet to be rendered.
The jury is still out on the president's performance.
Example Sentences
She answered a few of their questions, but told the jury she still wanted to protect Combs at the time.
A New York jury ruled in Sheeran's favour in 2023, after which the star spoke about his decision to fight the case in court, rather than settle.
Also, police actions related to those protests cost the city at least $11.9 million in settlements and jury awards, according to The Times’ analysis in May.
The city has paid out millions of dollars in settlements and jury awards related to lawsuits brought by reporters and demonstrators in 2020 who were injured.
Perhaps more fun - Ukrainians can make local selections for Eurovision via the app, including selecting national jury members and choosing the national representative.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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