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jury

1

[ joor-ee ]

noun

plural juries.
  1. a group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question or questions officially submitted to them.
  2. 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. Compare grand jury, petty jury.
  3. a group of persons chosen to adjudge prizes, awards, etc., as in a competition.


verb (used with object)

juried, jurying.
  1. to judge or evaluate by means of a jury:

    All entries will be juried by a panel of professionals.

jury

2

[ joor-ee ]

adjective

Nautical.
  1. makeshift or temporary, as for an emergency:

    a jury mast.

jury

1

/ 藞诲萧蕣蓹谤瑟 /

noun

  1. 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
  2. a body of persons appointed to judge a competition and award prizes
  3. the jury is still out informal.
    it has not yet been decided or agreed on
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

jury

2

/ 藞诲萧蕣蓹谤瑟 /

adjective

  1. nautical in combination makeshift

    jury-rigged

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 箩耻顎价测路濒别蝉蝉 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of jury1

1250鈥1300; Middle English jurie, juree, < Old French juree oath, juridical inquiry, noun use of juree, feminine past participle of jurer to swear; jurat

Origin of jury2

1610鈥20; compare jury mast (early 17th century), of obscure origin; perhaps to be identified with late Middle English i ( u ) were help, aid, aphetic form of Old French ajurie, derivative of aidier to aid, with -rie -ry
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of jury1

C14: from Old French juree, from jurer to swear; see juror

Origin of jury2

C17: of unknown origin
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. 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.

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He told the jury that during the case they would hear evidence from psychiatrists about the defendant's mental condition at the time, and the "potential impact on his state of mind and actions".

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The jury spent eight days in deliberation after a three month trial.

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A jury has been shown video footage of a North Wales Police officer allegedly strangling and assaulting a man while he was carrying out an arrest.

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The case is expected to last a number of weeks and will be heard before a jury.

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The jury noted the museum's commitment to "breaking down barriers to cultural careers for young people with disabilities."

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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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