About The Word Jury
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What's The Definition Of Jury?
[n] a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
[n] a committee appointed to judge a competition Synonyms | Synonyms for Jury: panel Related Terms | Find terms related to Jury: See Also | blue ribbon jury | body | commission | committee | court | grand jury | hung jury | judicature | juror | juryman | jurywoman | petit jury | petty jury | special jury | tribunal Jury In Webster's Dictionary \Ju"ry\, a. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Naut.)
For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance.
{Jury mast}, a temporary mast, in place of one that has been
carried away, or broken.
{Jury rudder}, a rudder constructed for temporary use.
\Ju"ry\, n.; pl. {Juries}. [OF. jur['e]e an assize, fr. jurer to swear, L. jurare, jurari; akin to jus, juris, right, law. See {Just},a., and cf. {Jurat}, {Abjure}.] 1. (Law) A body of men, usually twelve, selected according to law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to render their true verdict according to the evidence legally adduced. See {Grand jury} under {Grand}, and {Inquest}. The jury, passing on the prisoner's life. -- Shak. 2. A committee for determining relative merit or awarding prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art jury gave him the first prize. {Jury of inquest}, a coroner's jury. See {Inquest}. |
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