jury
1
[ joo r-ee ]
/ ˈdʒʊər i /
noun, plural ju·ries.
a 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.
Compare grand jury, petty jury.
a group of persons chosen to adjudge prizes, awards, etc., as in a competition.
verb (used with object), ju·ried, ju·ry·ing.
to judge or evaluate by means of a jury: All entries will be juried by a panel of professionals.
Idioms for jury
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.
Origin of jury
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1250–1300; Middle English
jurie, juree, < Old French
juree oath, juridical inquiry, noun use of
juree, feminine past participle of
jurer to swear; cf.
jurat
usage note for jury
See
collective noun.
OTHER WORDS FROM jury
ju·ry·less, adjectiveWords nearby jury
Definition for jury (2 of 2)
jury
2
[ joo r-ee ]
/ ˈdʒʊər i /
adjective Nautical.
makeshift or temporary, as for an emergency: a jury mast.
Example sentences from the Web for jury
British Dictionary definitions for jury (1 of 2)
jury
1
/ (ˈdʒʊərɪ) /
noun plural -ries
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
the jury is still out informal
it has not yet been decided or agreed on
Word Origin for jury
C14: from Old French
juree, from
jurer to swear; see
juror
British Dictionary definitions for jury (2 of 2)
jury
2
/ (ˈdʒʊərɪ) /
adjective
mainly nautical (in combination)
makeshift
jury-rigged
Word Origin for jury
C17: of unknown origin